girl's name
Safiatou
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 743
France
#855
2025 births
Safiatou is a girl's name. In 2025 it was given to 12 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Safiatou is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2024, when 45 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 13,100 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1979.
Safiatou over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 40 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 115 |
| 2010s | 180 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 190 |
How popular is Safiatou?
In 2025, Safiatou was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #855 that year. It is a rare choice.
Where Safiatou is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Safiatou
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Safiatou also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Safiatou over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Safiatou
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Safiatou — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Safiatou
How popular is the name Safiatou?
In 2025, Safiatou was given to 45 babies in France, ranking #855 that year. It is a rare choice.
Is Safiatou a girl's or a boy's name?
Safiatou is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Safiatou most popular?
Safiatou peaked in 2024, when 45 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Safiatou a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Safiatou currently ranks #855 in France. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.