Total births
150
Boys' name · since 1999
Saafir
150 babies named Saafir in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10374
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Saafir is the #10374 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 150 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Saafir recorded 150 times among boys since 1999, holding rank #10374 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #10374 among boys today
- 150 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saafir is currently the #10374 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 150 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10374
- among boys today
- 150
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Saafir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10374
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Saafir was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
13 babies were named Saafir in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Saafir compares
150 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saafir's all-time total is 59% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saafir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 150 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Saafir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saafir's full recorded timeline at 2013, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saafir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#10,374
Active since
1999
Saafir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Saafir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saafir's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Saafir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 9
1990s
9 births
- 2000s 29
2000s
29 births
- 2010s
2010s
85 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 85 births (57% of all-time use).
Saafir by state
Where Saafir concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 23 | 15.3% |
Pennsylvania share of Saafir's total US births 15.3%
23 of 150 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saafir? ▼
Saafir has been given to 150 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10374 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Saafir most popular? ▼
Saafir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Saafir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saafir are Pennsylvania (23 births).
How long has the name Saafir been used? ▼
Records for Saafir go back to 1999, giving 26 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Saafir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Saad, Saadiq, Saahil, Saatvik, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Saafir's data
- Saafir's decade-level peak was the 2010s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Saafirs (23 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saafir
Nearby Names Like Saafir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saafir
Saad Boy
#2247 2,476 births
Saadiq Boy
#6344 461 births
Saahil Boy
#8588 382 births
Saatvik Boy
#8081 271 births
Saahir Boy
#9432 250 births
Compare Saafir side by side: Saafir vs Saad Saafir vs Saadiq Saafir vs Saahil
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Saafir
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1999–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saafir: #10374 Boys' Name - 150 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saafir. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saafir draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.