Total births
297
Girls' name · since 1984
Safira
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 297 babies named Safira, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8139
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Safira is the #8139 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 297 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Safira has been recorded 297 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #8139 nationally and more common than 54% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #8139 among girls today
- 297 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 54% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Safira is currently the #8139 girls' name in America, more common than 54% of girls - 297 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8139
- among girls today
- 297
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 54%
- more common than other girls
Safira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8139
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 54% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Safira was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
30 babies were named Safira in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Safira compares
297 45th 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
Safira's all-time total is 22% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 297 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Safira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Safira splits its recorded history at 2014: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2005 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Safira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,139
Active since
1984
Safira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Safira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Safira's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Safira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 8
1990s
8 births
- 2000s 46
2000s
46 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (41% of all-time use).
Safira by state
Where Safira concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.7% |
California share of Safira's total US births 1.7%
Even split
5 of 297 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safira? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 297 babies named Safira. Today it holds rank #8139 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2025, with 30 births.
When was Safira most popular? ▼
Safira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Safira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Safira are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Safira been used? ▼
Records for Safira go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Safira? ▼
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 Safira's data
- Safira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Safiras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Safira
Nearby Names Like Safira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safira
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 Safira side by side: Safira vs Safa Safira vs Safiya Safira vs Safia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1984–2025 (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. "Safira: #8139 Girls' Name - 297 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safira. 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 Safira 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 July 2026.