Safiyyah vs Safia

Side-by-side comparison of Safiyyah and Safia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Safiyyah

Girl name · Rank #4215

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Name B

Safia

Girl name · Rank #3057

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Metric Safiyyah Safia
Current Rank #4215 #3057
Total Births (all years) 731 1,541
Peak Year 2018 2023
Peak Year Births 34 65
Peak Decade 2010ss 2010ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1976 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Safiyyah Safia
1970ss 33 17
1980ss 119 120
1990ss 116 188
2000ss 136 386
2010ss 205 551
2020ss 122 279

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Safiyyah Safia
2014 19 57
2015 27 61
2016 22 55
2017 18 47
2018 34 50
2019 15 47
2020 30 46
2021 21 54
2022 20 61
2023 17 65
2024 34 53

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1976–2024.

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