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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Safi — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Saffron|Safia
Arabic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Safi

◈

SAH-fee · 2 syllables

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Boy
#7626
→ Stable
Boy
#7626
Popularity score: 10
→ Stable
Peak
#6225 in 2020
5yr
+18 ranks
Velocity
+18
Birth frequency
3.1 per 1,000,000 births
Girl
#7864
Popularity score: 9
↓ Fading
Peak
#7189 in 2023
5yr
-675 ranks
Velocity
-675
Birth frequency
3.9 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7626 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Safi

Popularity score: 10  ·  SSA Rank: #7626

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #7864 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Safi

Popularity score: 9  ·  SSA Rank: #7864

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+18 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
16 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Safi scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ArabicHebrewUnisex2-syllableMeaningfulModernInternationalSimplePureRare
Character
pure heartwise clarityspiritual depthhonest truth
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Safis

visionarycreativemusicalcontemporaryinnovative
STRONG
High confidence

Safi is an Arabic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7626 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +18 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#7626 · very rare
Safi at a Glance
Meaning:Pure, clear, or wisdom. In Arabic tradition, Safi denotes clarity and purity of character.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#6225 in 2020
5yr change:+18 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #7626 · Girl #7864
Notable bearers
Safi al-Din Ardabili
Persian Sufi theologian and founder of Safavid dynasty (14th century)
Safi Shah
Contemporary Pakistani musician and composer
Safi Faye
Senegalese filmmaker and anthropologist
Similar Sound
Safi◈SofiaSafiaSafiyaSafa◈
Similar Style
LeviRaviNico◈Ezra◈Kai◈
Works well with
AriaZain◈MayaEliasNoraTheo◈Asha◈Remy◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Safi · Overview
Summary

Safi is an Arabic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #7626 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Meaningful · Modern character
Safi carries a gentle, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
safi.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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