Total births
2,831
Girls' name · since 1973
Safiya
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 2,831 babies named Safiya, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1393
- among girls today
- 2,831
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Safiya currently ranks #1393 among girls' names in America, with 2,831 babies recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Safiya recorded 2,831 times among girls since 1973, holding rank #1393 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #1393 among girls today
- 2,831 born since 1973
- 2020s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Safiya is currently the #1393 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 2,831 born since 1973, peaking in the 2020s.
- #1393
- among girls today
- 2,831
- born since 1973
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Safiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1393
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Safiya was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
168 babies were named Safiya in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Safiya compares
2,831 Top 18% higher than 82% 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
Safiya's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Safiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,831 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 168 | 48 | 19,840 |
Safiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Safiya's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 168, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Safiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#1,393
Active since
1973
Safiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 168
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Safiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Safiya's strongest decade.
889 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Safiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 264
1980s
264 births
- 1990s 242
1990s
242 births
- 2000s
2000s
517 births
- 2010s
2010s
796 births
- 2020s
2020s
889 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 889 births (31% of all-time use).
How Safiya 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 Safiya's total volume
Safiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Safiya by state
Where Safiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 612 | 21.6% |
| #2 | California | | 193 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 120 | 4.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 105 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 82 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 69 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 69 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Minnesota | | 42 | 1.5% |
New York share of Safiya's total US births 21.6%
Even split
612 of 2,831 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Safiya appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Safiya? ▼
2,831 babies have been named Safiya since 1973. It currently ranks #1393 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 168 births.
When was Safiya most popular? ▼
Safiya was most popular in the 2020s decade with 889 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Safiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Safiya are New York (612 births), California (193 births), Texas (120 births).
How long has the name Safiya been used? ▼
Records for Safiya go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Safiya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Safa, Safia, Safiyah, Safiyyah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Safiya's data
- New York records the most Safiyas (612 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 Safiya
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Safiya
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Safiyyah Girl
#4239 768 births
Saffron Girl
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Compare Safiya side by side: Safiya vs Safa Safiya vs Safia Safiya vs Safiyah
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Safiya
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Emilie #1390
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Honesty #1396
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Arizbeth #1397
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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, 1973–2025 (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. "Safiya: #1393 Girls' Name - 2,831 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/safiya. 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 Safiya 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.