Total births
149
Girls' name · since 1998
Safiatou
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 149 babies named Safiatou, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14261
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
149 babies have been named Safiatou since 1998, making it today's #14261 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Safiatou has been recorded 149 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #14261 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #14261 among girls today
- 149 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safiatou is currently the #14261 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 149 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #14261
- among girls today
- 149
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Safiatou vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Safiatou was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
12 babies were named Safiatou in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Safiatou compares
149 31th percentile among 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
Safiatou's all-time total is 61% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safiatou | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 149 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 48 | 19,840 |
Safiatou's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Safiatou's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Safiatou at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#14,261
Active since
1998
Safiatou popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Safiatou by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safiatou's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Safiatou births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
38 births
- 2010s
2010s
55 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 55 births (37% of all-time use).
Safiatou by state
Where Safiatou concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 3.4% |
New York share of Safiatou's total US births 3.4%
5 of 149 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safiatou? ▼
149 babies have been named Safiatou since 1998. It currently ranks #14261 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 12 births.
When was Safiatou most popular? ▼
Safiatou was most popular in the 2010s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Safiatou most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Safiatou are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Safiatou been used? ▼
Safiatou has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Safiatou? ▼
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 Safiatou's data
- Safiatou's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (55 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Safiatous (5 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 Safiatou
Nearby Names Like Safiatou
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safiatou
Safa Girl
#1138 2,939 births
Safiya Girl
#1393 2,831 births
Safia Girl
#3063 1,616 births
Safiyah Girl
#4329 799 births
Safiyyah Girl
#4239 768 births
Compare Safiatou side by side: Safiatou vs Safa Safiatou vs Safiya Safiatou vs Safia
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Safiatou
Raliyah #14260
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Syanna #14262
282 births · Peak 2007
Lillieanna #14259
129 births · Peak 2008
Wajeeha #14263
31 births · Peak 2024
Kymoni #14258
151 births · Peak 2025
Muskan #14264
349 births · Peak 2002
Karolyna #14257
163 births · Peak 2012
Santiana #14265
84 births · Peak 2003
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Safiatou: #14261 Girls' Name - 149 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safiatou. 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 Safiatou 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.