What does Safiya mean?
Safiya means “pure”.
Safiya is associated with the meaning “pure”. It is recorded in Arabic naming traditions.
Nicknames & variations
No nicknames or variations are listed for Safiya yet.
How popular is Safiya?
United States · 2025Explore how often Safiya is used and how its ranking has changed.
- US girls rank
- #1,333 2025 · #1 is most popular
- Girls named Safiya
- 168 Recorded births in 2025
- Change in births
- 3.7% More than 2024
Safiya over time
United States · Girls
Recorded births
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Yearly data & usage
Rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys. The summary highlights girls, the most common recorded usage in 2025.
| Year | Usage | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | #1,333 | 168 |
| 2024 | Girls | #1,393 | 162 |
| 2023 | Girls | #1,428 | 157 |
| 2022 | Girls | #1,487 | 147 |
| 2021 | Girls | #1,423 | 152 |
| 2020 | Girls | #1,880 | 103 |
| 2019 | Girls | #1,912 | 105 |
| 2018 | Girls | #2,204 | 85 |
| 2017 | Girls | #2,085 | 94 |
| 2016 | Girls | #2,204 | 88 |
| 2015 | Girls | #2,642 | 68 |
| 2014 | Girls | #2,464 | 74 |
Years reflect available birth records. Missing records do not mean zero births.
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Catherine
Mostly girls- Meaning
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Katalina
Mostly girls- Meaning
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Shares the recorded meaning “pure” with Safiya.
Kate
Mostly girls- Meaning
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Shares the recorded meaning “pure” with Safiya.
Kaitlyn
Mostly girls- Meaning
- Pure
Shares the recorded meaning “pure” with Safiya.
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