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Safiya

Pronunciation
[Sa-fiy-a]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Pure
Origin
Egyptian

Safiya Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 2,662 baby girls have been named Safiya. The name peaked in 2024 with 162 US births that year (rank #1389). In 2024, ranked #1389 nationally.

Top States for Safiya

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Safiya births are: New York (543), California (161), Texas (105).

Other Egyptian-Origin Names Like Safiya

If you like Safiya's Egyptian origin, consider these related names: Abubakar, Adeben, Adio, Adom, Agymah. Browse all Egyptian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Safiya's exact length and starting letter: Saadya, Saarah, Sabana, Sabina, Sabino.

Quick Facts About Safiya

280
Egyptian baby names in our dictionary
92
Egyptian female names
322
6-letter S-names in our dictionary
481
S-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Safiya against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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