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Safari
OriginAfrican word name from Swahili
Meaning"journey"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#8774
2025 SSA
US rank · boys#8787
2025 SSA
About Safari
In Africa, Safari is often used a name for a baby born during a journey. Americans and more likely to think of riding in Jeeps, taking photos of giraffes, lions, and the like. Nevertheless, Safari is an intriguing name, although one best reserved for the middle.
Safari for boys#8787 US
In the US this is likely to conjure zebras, lions and elephants on the Serengeti, but its original meaning "journey" broadens its wearability. Safari is a name common in Africa for babies born while their parents were on a journey.
Pronounced suh-FAR-ee.
As of October 2026, Safari ranked #8774 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4999 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Girls #4,999
Boys #4,437
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2022 | #4,999 | 27 | — | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #4,437 | 24 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | — | 0 |
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