The first name Safia
A girl’s name.
2 syllables Female
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 38 girls were named Safia, making it the 922nd most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 80 births (#529).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Safia with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Safia at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 75 girls born in the United States were named Safia, the 2,403rd most popular girls’ name that year.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Safia
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Safia BoukhimaAlgerian volleyball player, born 1991
- Safia El EmariEgyptian actress, born 1949
Questions
- How popular is the name Safia?
- In 2025, 38 girls born in England and Wales were named Safia, ranking 922nd. Its peak was 2012, with 80 births.
- Is Safia a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 1,616 US babies named Safia since 1880 were girls.
- When was Safia most popular?
- 2025 in the United States, when 75 babies were named Safia, its highest rank at 2,403rd.