Safia is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Safia across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Safia has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 1,616 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 1,515 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 32 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Safia per year, England & Wales (1996 to 2025). England & Wales peaked in 2012 (80/yr) · United States peaked in 2025 (75/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (5/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2006 (5/yr).
Safia is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #4,296 nationally (given to 113 babies that year).
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