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.
Most Recent Year on Record2025
Total Recorded U.S. Births507
First Year on Record1992
Safari popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | 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 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
2022 · Girls
27 recorded births and rank #4,907.
2023 · Boys
24 recorded births and rank #4,343.
2015 · Girls
23 recorded births and rank #5,653.
2008 · Girls
21 recorded births and 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.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- FL
- Rank #2,119 · 5 recorded births