girl's name
Safire
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 127
Safire is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Safire over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 30 |
How popular is Safire?
In 2024, Safire was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Safire is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Safire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Safire also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Safire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Safire
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Safire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Safire
How popular is the name Safire?
In 2024, Safire was given to 9 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Safire a girl's or a boy's name?
Safire is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Safire?
Safire has 2 syllables.
When was Safire most popular?
Safire peaked in 2021, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.