Safiya Name Popularity and Statistics
Safiya is predominantly used for girls. 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 Safiya?
Safiya is spelled S-A-F-I-Y-A. The name has 6 letters.
Safiya Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,326
Recorded Births168
- Girls usage rose 64 places to #1,326 and recorded 6 more 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.
Safiya Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 168 | #1,326 |
| 2024 | Girls | 162 | #1,390 |
| 2023 | Girls | 157 | #1,421 |
| 2022 | Girls | 147 | #1,486 |
| 2021 | Girls | 152 | #1,419 |
| 2020 | Girls | 103 | #1,872 |
| 2019 | Girls | 105 | #1,898 |
| 2018 | Girls | 85 | #2,190 |
| 2017 | Girls | 94 | #2,074 |
| 2016 | Girls | 88 | #2,188 |
| 2015 | Girls | 68 | #2,619 |
| 2014 | Girls | 74 | #2,442 |
| 2013 | Girls | 72 | #2,484 |
| 2012 | Girls | 63 | #2,770 |
| 2011 | Girls | 73 | #2,483 |
| 2010 | Girls | 74 | #2,493 |
| 2009 | Girls | 71 | #2,592 |
| 2008 | Girls | 66 | #2,754 |
| 2007 | Girls | 68 | #2,684 |
| 2006 | Girls | 55 | #3,054 |
| 2005 | Girls | 57 | #2,865 |
| 2004 | Girls | 50 | #3,071 |
| 2003 | Girls | 41 | #3,472 |
| 2002 | Girls | 35 | #3,730 |
When Was Safiya 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.
2025 · Girls
168 recorded births
National rank #1,326
2024 · Girls
162 recorded births
National rank #1,390
2023 · Girls
157 recorded births
National rank #1,421
2021 · Girls
152 recorded births
National rank #1,419
Where Safiya Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PA | #487 | 21 |
| NY | #496 | 34 |
| IL | #709 | 13 |
| MN | #835 | 5 |
| VA | #936 | 7 |
| OH | #1,134 | 7 |
| NJ | #1,168 | 5 |
| CA | #1,228 | 20 |