Safa
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Innocent; Pure; Serene
- Origin
- Arabic
Safa Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,689 baby girls have been named Safa. The name peaked in 2024 with 212 US births that year (rank #1140). In 2024, ranked #1140 nationally.
Top States for Safa
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Safa births are: California (289), New York (280), Minnesota (198).
Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Safa
If you like Safa's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →
4-Letter Names Starting with S
Names with Safa's exact length and starting letter: Saad, Saba, Sage, Sakr, Sami.
Quick Facts About Safa
Where in the US Is Safa Most Popular?
Average girl-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's girls-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Safa the strongest states are Minnesota, Virginia, Michigan.
Strongest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | #308 | 186 |
| 2 | Virginia | #763 | 52 |
| 3 | Michigan | #788 | 32 |
| 4 | New York | #820 | 106 |
| 5 | New Jersey | #831 | 37 |
Weakest girls-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Jersey | #831 | 37 |
| 2 | New York | #820 | 106 |
| 3 | Michigan | #788 | 32 |
| 4 | Virginia | #763 | 52 |
| 5 | Minnesota | #308 | 186 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Safa in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
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Compare Safa to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Safa against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).