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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Safiya — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Safiullah|Safiyah
ArabicGirl↑ Rising

Safiya

sah-FEE-uh · 3 syllables

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Girl
#1389
↑ Rising
#1389
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 27
Peak rank
#1389 in 2024
5yr change
+47 ranks
Birth frequency
4.5 per 100,000 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 #1389 · Rising 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
Arabic girl names
Safiya

Popularity score: 27  ·  SSA Rank: #1389

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+47 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
3 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Arabic Origin3-syllableGirlReligiousPure meaningSoft vibeMeaningfulInternationalUncommonWarmModern
Character
pure-heartedwise discernmentnoble dignitysteadfast integrityserene strength
STRONG
High confidence

Safiya is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1389 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +47 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#1389 · rare
Safiya at a Glance
Meaning:Pure, chaste. From Arabic Safiyyah meaning 'chosen one' or 'pure.' Also a Hebrew connection through biblical usage.
Language root:Arabic · Hebrew
Peak rank:#1389 in 2024
5yr change:+47 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Safiya al-Mutawakkil
Islamic scholar and spiritual teacher
Similar Sound
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Similar Style
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Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Safiya
AmirNailaKarimYasminFatimaOmar
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Safiya illustration
Name Intelligence
Safiya · Overview
Summary

Safiya is an Arabic girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #1389 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Safiya scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 47 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Religious · Meaningful character
Safiya carries a soft, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
safiya.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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