Safa
How to say it: SAH-fuh · /ˈsɑfə/
From Arabic 'safa' meaning 'purity, clarity' - also name of sacred hill Safa in Mecca.
Safa was the 839th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 249 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.0-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #661 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #839 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 249 |
| Share of births | 1 in 12,099 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.0 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #661 |
| In France, 2025 | #231 among girls’ names, 180 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Recent through and through, Safa has bloomed almost entirely in the last forty years. Standing at its peak in the 2020s, it is expected to climb further.
What goes with it
Breathed softly in two syllables, it carries a gentle calm. Sama sits nearby in mood.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Safa is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi, Turkish.
In France: #231 for girls in 2025.
England and Wales: #113.
Famous people named Safa
- Safa Al Hashem (born 1964)Kuwaiti politician
- Safa Saidani (born 1990)Tunisian table tennis player
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