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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Safir — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Safina|Safira
ArabicBoy↓ Declining

Safir

sah-FEER · 2 syllables

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#10683
↓ Declining
#10683
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 6
Peak rank
#8709 in 2021
5yr change
-90 ranks
Birth frequency
1.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

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

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10683 · 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 boy names
Top 200 boy names
Arabic boy names
Safir

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10683

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-90 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
23 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Safir scores lower overall — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
18
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
ArabicPersianGemstoneVirtueMasculine2-syllableInternationalRareCelestialRegal
Character
clear visionprecious wisdominner clarityrefined spiritsteadfast truth
STRONG
High confidence

Safir is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10683 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -90 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#10683 · very rare
Safir at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'pure' or 'crystal', also denotes the precious gemstone sapphire, symbolizing wisdom and clarity
Language root:Arabic · Persian
Peak rank:#8709 in 2021
5yr change:-90 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Safir · Overview
Summary

Safir is an Arabic boy name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #10683 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Meaningful · Regal character
Safir carries a cool, bold quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 90 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
safir.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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