Safari Name Popularity and Statistics
Safari is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Safari?
Safari is spelled S-A-F-A-R-I. The name has 6 letters.
Safari Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#8,243
Recorded Births9
- Girls usage fell 768 places to #8,362 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,411 places to #8,243 and recorded 3 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Safari Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 9 | #8,243 |
| 2024 | Girls | 14 | #7,594 |
| 2024 | Boys | 12 | #6,832 |
| 2023 | Girls | 19 | #6,169 |
| 2023 | Boys | 24 | #4,343 |
| 2022 | Girls | 27 | #4,907 |
| 2022 | Boys | 15 | #5,874 |
| 2021 | Girls | 15 | #7,250 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2020 | Boys | 11 | #7,034 |
| 2019 | Girls | 11 | #9,112 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 18 | #5,106 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 15 | #5,788 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 23 | #5,653 |
| 2014 | Girls | 16 | #7,302 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 12 | #9,036 |
When Was Safari Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
27 recorded births
National rank #4,907
2023 · Boys
24 recorded births
National rank #4,343
2015 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #5,653
2008 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #6,350
Where Safari Ranked Highest in 2022
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #2,119 | 5 |