Safaa
Safaa was the #5,099 girls' name in the US in 2025 (25 babies), and #596 in England & Wales and #1,768 in Canada.
Safaa as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,099 (25) | #596 (65) | — | #885 (3) | #1,768 (13) |
| 2024 | #6,932 (16) | #565 (69) | #790 (3) | — | #1,949 (11) |
| 2023 | #5,248 (24) | #574 (67) | #749 (3) | — | #1,419 (16) |
| 2022 | #5,638 (22) | #655 (57) | — | #905 (3) | #2,553 (7) |
| 2021 | #5,573 (22) | #603 (64) | #792 (3) | — | #2,185 (9) |
| 2020 | #5,850 (20) | #604 (64) | #636 (4) | — | #3,251 (5) |
| 2019 | #5,306 (24) | #651 (60) | #765 (3) | — | #2,872 (6) |
| 2018 | #4,889 (27) | #497 (86) | #809 (3) | — | #1,741 (12) |
| 2017 | #4,811 (28) | #549 (79) | #808 (3) | — | #1,901 (11) |
| 2016 | #4,250 (34) | #387 (118) | #798 (3) | — | #1,690 (13) |
| 2015 | #4,981 (27) | #393 (117) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #5,993 (21) | #373 (120) | — | — | #1,786 (12) |
| 2013 | #5,644 (23) | #408 (104) | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2012 | #6,341 (20) | #437 (104) | — | — | #2,158 (9) |
| 2011 | #5,728 (23) | #442 (97) | — | — | #2,899 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2016 at #4,250.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 3,900 | uncommon |
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 7,000 | uncommon |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Safaa is likely to keep falling in the US in 2026: about 1 in 72,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 48,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,585 | 6 |
Safaa (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safaa | Canada | Girls | #1,768 | 13 |
| Safaa | England & Wales | Girls | #596 | 65 |
| Safaa | Ireland | Girls | #885 | 3 |
| Safaa | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Safaa | US | Girls | #5,099 | 25 |