boy's name
Safir
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 890
Safir is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 14 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2017, when 35 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 39,300 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Safir 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 | 15 |
| 1980s | 65 |
| 1990s | 90 |
| 2000s | 160 |
| 2010s | 260 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 155 |
How popular is Safir?
In 2025, Safir was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Safir 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 Safir
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Safir also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Safir over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Safir
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Safir — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Safir
How popular is the name Safir?
In 2025, Safir was given to 15 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Safir a girl's or a boy's name?
Safir is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Safir?
Safir has 2 syllables.
When was Safir most popular?
Safir peaked in 2017, when 35 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Safir a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Safir currently ranks #2,044 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.