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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Safiatou — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Safia|Safina
AfricanGirl↓ Fading

Safiatou

sah-fee-AH-too · 4 syllables

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Girl
#14910
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#14910
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 3
Peak rank
#11008 in 2023
5yr change
-3902 ranks
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #14910 · Falling since 2020

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.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
African girl names
Safiatou

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #14910

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-3902 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
32 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
AfricanWest AfricanFulaniArabic-influencedMeaningful4-syllableGirlCulturalRarePure/virtue name
Character
pure-hearted integrity
STRONG
High confidence

Safiatou is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14910 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -3902 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#14910 · very rare
Safiatou at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic 'safiya' meaning 'pure' or 'chosen one', widely used across West African cultures, particularly among Fulani and other Sahel peoples
Language root:Fulani · Arabic influence
Peak rank:#11008 in 2023
5yr change:-3902 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
SafiyaAmara◈AaliyahZainabAishaFarah
Similar Style
AyanaAdannaZaraLeilaAminaNala
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Safiatou
Amara◈ZainabAishaAdeyemi◈Kofi◈Nia
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Ayana
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↓ Declining
Adanna
African · #5942
↓ Fading
Zara
Arabic · #234
→ Stable
Leila
Arabic · #268
→ Stable
Amina
Arabic · #307
→ Stable
Nala
African · #752
↑ Rising
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Safiatou · Overview
Summary

Safiatou is an African girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #14910 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Regal character
Safiatou carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 3902 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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