Total births
140
Boys' name · since 2005
Safir
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Safir, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10490
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
140 babies have been named Safir since 2005, making it today's #10490 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Safir recorded 140 times among boys since 2005, holding rank #10490 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 2005 to 2025.
- #10490 among boys today
- 140 born since 2005
- 2010s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safir is currently the #10490 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 140 born since 2005, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10490
- among boys today
- 140
- born since 2005
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Safir vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10490
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Safir was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Safir in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Safir compares
140 32th 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
Safir's all-time total is 62% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safir | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Safir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Safir's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Safir at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,490
Active since
2005
Safir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Safir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safir's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Safir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 22
2000s
22 births
- 2010s
2010s
67 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 67 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safir? ▼
140 babies have been named Safir since 2005. It currently ranks #10490 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 14 births.
When was Safir most popular? ▼
Safir was most popular in the 2010s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
How long has the name Safir been used? ▼
Safir has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 21 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Safir? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safwan, Safi, Safari, Safal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Safir's data
- Safir's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (67 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- 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 Safir
Nearby Names Like Safir
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safir
Safwan Boy
#2463 965 births
Safi Boy
#7530 191 births
Safari Boy
#7197 138 births
Safal Boy
#13466 102 births
Safeer Boy
#11850 71 births
Compare Safir side by side: Safir vs Safwan Safir vs Safi Safir vs Safari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Safir
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, 2005–2025 (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. "Safir: #10490 Boys' Name - 140 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safir. 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 Safir 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.