Safaa
Girl name · #5169 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Safaa is currently the #5169 girl name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #4981, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Safaa.
The 35-year story
Safaa first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 34 girls were named Safaa — good for #4250 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. The shape of the curve is what tells you whether Safaa will feel fresh or everywhere by the time your child starts school.
Babies named Safaa per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Safaa in class?
Safaa scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Safaa will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Safaa is most common
State-level data for Safaa is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Safaa
Statistically, parents drawn to Safaa tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Israa, Saria, Salwa, Suhana, and Sabella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Safaa | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 24 | #5248 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5638 |
| 2021 | 22 | #5573 |
| 2020 | 20 | #5850 |
| 2019 | 24 | #5306 |
| 2018 | 27 | #4889 |
| 2017 | 28 | #4811 |
| 2016 | 34 | #4250 |
| 2015 | 27 | #4981 |
| 2014 | 21 | #5993 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5728 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9379 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6350 |
| 2007 | 10 | #10818 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12420 |
| 2005 | 12 | #8883 |
| 2004 | 8 | #11624 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11325 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10246 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Safaa a popular girl name?
Safaa ranked #5169 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4981.
When was the name Safaa most popular?
Safaa peaked in 2016, when 34 American girls received the name (ranked #4250 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Safaa?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Safaa. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.