Safaa
Every Safaa since 1990 — 515 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Safaa
Safaa is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,206 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1990, 515 American babies have been named Safaa. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Safaa stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Safaa year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,206 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,202 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5,356 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,774 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5,713 |
| 2020 | 20 | #6,047 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5,432 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4,986 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4,904 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4,336 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,101 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,172 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,800 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,537 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,900 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,162 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,868 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6,523 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,470 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,376 |
| 2005 | 12 | #9,346 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,527 |
| 2003 | 8 | #12,185 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,922 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,633 |
| 2000 | 14 | #7,504 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 6 | #12,568 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Safaa in 2025?
Safaa ranked #5,206 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Safaa?
515 babies have been named Safaa in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Safaa most popular?
Safaa peaked in 2016, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Safaa a boy or girl name?
Safaa is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Safaa rising or falling?
Safaa has been roughly stable over the past decade.