Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Safir

Name: Popularity of the name Safir in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Safir, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,560 (2014)

Total Babies

126

5-Yr Trend

-12%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#7560

Peak Rank

126

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Safir

The earliest SSA record of Safir as a baby boy name dates back to 2005, when 7 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Safir — #7,560 in the national rankings. About 53% of every Safir on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Safir last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 126 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Safir

Phonetically similar names — useful when Safir is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Saffer
Safr
Suffer
Cypher
Safer
Cipher
Sypher
Sofer
Sopher
Soffer
Cifer
Seifer

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Safir

What does the name Safir mean?

Safir is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2005. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Safir in 2026?

In 2026, Safir ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Safir most popular?

Safir reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #7,560 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Safir a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Safir is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Safir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Safir include Orr, Mckenley, Cassel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Safir

Safir is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 126 births in the dataset. Safir's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #7,560. Use the chart and map above to compare Safir'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.