Total births
102
Boys' name · since 2010
Safal
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Safal, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13466
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Safal is the #13466 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 102 recorded since 2010.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Safal has been recorded 102 times among boys since 2010, currently ranked #13466 nationally and more common than 6% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2010 to 2024.
- #13466 among boys today
- 102 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 6% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safal is currently the #13466 boys' name in America, more common than 6% of boys - 102 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #13466
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 6%
- more common than other boys
Safal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#13466
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 6% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Safal was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
14 babies were named Safal in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Safal compares
102 26th 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
Safal's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Safal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Safal's full recorded timeline at 2018, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 14 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Safal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#13,466
Active since
2010
Safal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2024
- Peak year (2016)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Safal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safal's strongest decade.
71 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Safal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
- 2020s
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 71 births (70% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safal? ▼
Since 2010, Social Security records show 102 babies named Safal. Today it holds rank #13466 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 14 births.
When was Safal most popular? ▼
Safal was most popular in the 2010s decade with 71 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Safal been used? ▼
Safal has been recorded in Social Security data since 2010, spanning 15 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Safal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safwan, Safi, Safir, Safari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Safal's data
- Safal's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (71 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Safal
Nearby Names Like Safal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safal
Safwan Boy
#2463 965 births
Safi Boy
#7530 191 births
Safir Boy
#10490 140 births
Safari Boy
#7197 138 births
Safeer Boy
#11850 71 births
Compare Safal side by side: Safal vs Safwan Safal vs Safi Safal vs Safir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Safal
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, 2010–2024 (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. "Safal: #13466 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safal. 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 Safal 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.