Girl · #12,196 in 2026

Saafia

Current Rank
#12,196
Peak Rank
#12,196 (2021)
Total Babies
7
5-Yr Trend
Stable
2021
First Year
2021
Last Year
2021
Peak Year
#12196
Peak Rank
7
Total Count
1
Years Active

The Story of Saafia

American parents first put Saafia on the record books as a baby girl name in 2021, with 7 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 7 Saafias were born — ranking #12,196 that year. Saafia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2021, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 7 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Saafia

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Frequently Asked Questions about Saafia

What does the name Saafia mean?
Saafia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2021. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Saafia in 2026?
In 2026, Saafia ranks #12,196 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Saafia most popular?
Saafia reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #12,196 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Saafia a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Saafia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Saafia?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saafia include Genovia, Rossella, Jahan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Saafia

Saafia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2021 and has accumulated 7 births in the dataset. Saafia's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #12,196. Use the chart and map above to compare Saafia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.