The first name Safina
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
* (female Russian surname): From Russian Сафина (Safina), from Сафин (Safin). Analyzable as Safin + -a.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 6 girls were named Safina, making it the 3,705th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 1997, with 17 births (#1,126).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Safina with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Safina at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 26 girls born in the United States were named Safina, the 5,073rd most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2024, when 33 were.
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.
Questions
- What does the name Safina mean?
- * (female Russian surname): From Russian Сафина (Safina), from Сафин (Safin). Analyzable as Safin + -a.
- How popular is the name Safina?
- In 2025, 6 girls born in England and Wales were named Safina, ranking 3,705th. Its peak was 1997, with 17 births.
- Is Safina a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 384 US babies named Safina since 1880 were girls.
- When was Safina most popular?
- 2024 in the United States, when 33 babies were named Safina, its highest rank at 4,365th.