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sah-FEE-yah
Safiya
OriginArabic
Meaning"pure"
GenderGirl
About Safiya
The name Safiya peaked for girls at #1333 in 2025. The name is most popular in New York, New York, and New York.
Pronounced sah-FEE-yah. 3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Safiya ranked #1333 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #2,463 | 74 | 41.4 |
| 2015 | #2,642 | 68 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #2,204 | 88 | 49.7 |
| 2017 | #2,085 | 94 | 54.4 |
| 2018 | #2,203 | 85 | 50 |
| 2019 | #1,911 | 105 | 62.6 |
| 2020 | #1,880 | 103 | 63.7 |
| 2021 | #1,423 | 152 | 92.6 |
| 2022 | #1,486 | 147 | 89.6 |
| 2023 | #1,436 | 156 | 97.2 |
| 2024 | #1,389 | 162 | 100 |
| 2025 | #1,333 | 168 | 104.5 |
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