Safiyyah
Every Safiyyah since 1976 — 768 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Safiyyah
Safiyyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,052 in 2025 with 36 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1976, 768 American babies have been named Safiyyah. Its peak came in 2025, when 36 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Safiyyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Safiyyah year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36 | #4,052 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,278 |
| 2023 | 17 | #6,881 |
| 2022 | 21 | #5,948 |
| 2021 | 21 | #5,914 |
| 2020 | 30 | #4,524 |
| 2019 | 15 | #7,658 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4,226 |
| 2017 | 18 | #6,763 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5,952 |
| 2015 | 27 | #5,102 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6,659 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6,678 |
| 2012 | 15 | #8,141 |
| 2011 | 21 | #6,302 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,221 |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,540 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,384 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,688 |
| 2006 | 22 | #6,092 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,763 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,439 |
| 2003 | 20 | #6,004 |
| 2002 | 10 | #10,089 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,634 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,740 |
| 1995 | 14 | #6,552 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,750 |
| 1985 | 15 | #5,031 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,260 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Safiyyah in 2025?
Safiyyah ranked #4,052 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 36 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Safiyyah?
768 babies have been named Safiyyah in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Safiyyah most popular?
Safiyyah peaked in 2025, when 36 newborns received the name.
Is Safiyyah a boy or girl name?
Safiyyah is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Safiyyah rising or falling?
Safiyyah is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.