girl's name
Saffa
SAF-uh
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 408
Saffa is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2004, when 26 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 58,551 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1997.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Saffa Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 |
| 2000s | 151 |
| 2010s | 135 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 39 |
How Popular Is Saffa?
In 2025, Saffa was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Saffa Is Used
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Saffa
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Saffa Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Saffa over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Saffa
- Pronunciation SAF-uh
Sibling Names for Saffa
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Saffa — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Saffa
How popular is the name Saffa?
In 2025, Saffa was given to 9 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Saffa a girl's or a boy's name?
Saffa is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Saffa?
Saffa has 2 syllables.
When was Saffa most popular?
Saffa peaked in 2004, when 26 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Saffa a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Saffa currently ranks #2,862 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.