Safiyah
3 countries#4546 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Safiyah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
799 births recorded 1985–2025 · currently #4546 · peaked in 2023 with 47 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
799 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #957 · peaked in 2014 with 50 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
799 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2014 with 50 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
145 births recorded 2009–2022 · currently #1954 · peaked in 2022 with 17 births
Most common in: Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, Paris
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Safiyah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #5906 | — |
| 2007 | #6093 | ↓187 |
| 2008 | #7073 | ↓980 |
| 2009 | #7341 | ↓268 |
| 2010 | #5977 | ↑1364 |
| 2011 | #5207 | ↑770 |
| 2012 | #5114 | ↑93 |
| 2013 | #5834 | ↓720 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↑1177 |
| 2015 | #4725 | ↓68 |
| 2016 | #4423 | ↑302 |
| 2017 | #4695 | ↓272 |
| 2018 | #4562 | ↑133 |
| 2019 | #4343 | ↑219 |
| 2020 | #4757 | ↓414 |
| 2021 | #3435 | ↑1322 |
| 2022 | #3963 | ↓528 |
| 2023 | #3386 | ↑577 |
| 2024 | #4294 | ↓908 |
| 2025 | #4546 | ↓252 |
Frequently asked questions about Safiyah
Is Safiyah a popular name?
Yes — Safiyah currently ranks #4546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Safiyah more common for boys or girls?
Safiyah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Safiyah most popular?
Safiyah peaked in 2023 in United States, with 47 recorded births that year.
Is Safiyah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Safiyah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9307 in 1985 to #4546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Safiyah?
At least 1,743 babies have been recorded with the name Safiyah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Safiyah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Safiyah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Safiyah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Safiyah include Rochelle.
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