Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1990
Safaa
Safaa has 515 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7054
- among girls today
- 515
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Safaa currently ranks #7054 among girls' names in America, with 515 babies recorded since 1990.
Social Security Administration records show Safaa recorded 515 times among girls since 1990, holding rank #7054 nationally today, ahead of 60% of girls, 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 1990 to 2025.
- #7054 among girls today
- 515 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 60% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safaa is currently the #7054 girls' name in America, more common than 60% of girls - 515 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7054
- among girls today
- 515
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other girls
Safaa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7054
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 60% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Safaa was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
34 babies were named Safaa in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Safaa compares
515 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Safaa's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safaa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 515 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Safaa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Safaa's full recorded timeline at 2011, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 34 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Safaa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#7,054
Active since
1990
Safaa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Safaa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safaa's strongest decade.
245 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Safaa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 27
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
245 births
- 2020s
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 245 births (48% of all-time use).
How Safaa compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Safaa's total volume
Safaa vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Safaa by state
Where Safaa concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 35 | 6.8% |
| #2 | California | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Virginia | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Safaa's total US births 6.8%
Even split
35 of 515 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safaa? ▼
515 babies have been named Safaa since 1990. It currently ranks #7054 among girls. The peak year was 2016 with 34 births.
When was Safaa most popular? ▼
Safaa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 245 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Safaa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Safaa are New York (35 births), California (6 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Safaa been used? ▼
Safaa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Safaa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safa, Safiya, Safia, Safiyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Safaa's data
- Safaa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (245 total births) through the 2020s (129) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Safaas (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Safaa
Nearby Names Like Safaa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safaa
Safa Girl
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Safiya Girl
#1393 2,831 births
Safia Girl
#3063 1,616 births
Safiyah Girl
#4329 799 births
Safiyyah Girl
#4239 768 births
Compare Safaa side by side: Safaa vs Safa Safaa vs Safiya Safaa vs Safia
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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, 1990–2025 (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. "Safaa: #7054 Girls' Name - 515 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safaa. 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 Safaa 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.