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1976

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#3532

Peak Rank

787

Total Count

50

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Safiyyah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Safiya is an Arab name, meaning "pure." Alternative transliterations include Saffiyah, Safiyyah, Safie, Safia, Safija, Safya, Safiyah, Safeia, etc.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safiya) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safiya)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arabic

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## The Story of Safiyyah

Safiyyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2018: 34 births, good for #4,143 nationwide. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 26% of all recorded Safiyyahs. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #4,821 among baby girl names with 28 births, gradually rising (+8%). In total, more than 787 Safiyyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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## Variants & Related Forms of Safiyyah

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Safiyyah. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Safia](/safia)
* [Safiya](/safiya)
* [Safiyya](/safiyya)

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## Names that sound like Safiyyah

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

* [Saphira](/saphira)
* [Sofija](/sofija)
* Cephalgia
* [Sophia](/sophia)
* [Sofia](/sofia)
* [Safia](/safia)
* [Safiya](/safiya)
* [Sofiya](/sofiya)
* Sofala
* Cephalo
* Saphena
* Savoia

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Safiyyah

What does the name Safiyyah mean?

Safiya is an Arab name, meaning "pure." Alternative transliterations include Saffiyah, Safiyyah, Safie, Safia, Safija, Safya, Safiyah, Safeia, etc.

What is the origin of the name Safiyyah?

Safiyyah has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic.

How popular is Safiyyah in 2026?

In 2026, Safiyyah ranks #4,821 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Safiyyah most popular?

Safiyyah reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #3,532 that year with 34 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Safiyyah most popular?

Safiyyah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Safiyyah.

Is Safiyyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Safiyyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Safiyyah include Sakeena, Shaneen, Aron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Safiyyah?

Common variants and related forms of Safiyyah include Safia, Safiya, Safiyya. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧SakeenaPeak #3532](/sakeena)[👧ShaneenPeak #3532](/shaneen)[👧AronPeak #3532](/aron)[👧LatessaPeak #3532](/latessa)[👧NakimaPeak #3532](/nakima)[👧OanhPeak #3532](/oanh)[👧TrystaPeak #3532](/trysta)[👧ShruthiPeak #3532](/shruthi)

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## About the name Safiyyah 

Safiyyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 787 births in the dataset. Safiyyah's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #3,532\. Use the chart and map above to compare Safiyyah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2018 → ](/year/2018)
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* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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