girl's name
Safya
SAF-yah
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Top 1000 (France)
- Births on record 1,008
France
#886
2025 births
Safya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #886. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
- Safya is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2018, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 14,737 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1958.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Safya Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 15 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 185 |
| 2010s | 445 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 295 |
How Popular Is Safya?
In 2025, Safya was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #886 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Where Safya 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 Safya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Safya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Safya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Safya
- Pronunciation SAF-yah
Sibling Names for Safya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Safya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Safya
How popular is the name Safya?
In 2025, Safya was given to 40 babies in France, ranking #886 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in France.
Is Safya a girl's or a boy's name?
Safya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Safya?
Safya has 2 syllables.
When was Safya most popular?
Safya peaked in 2018, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Safya a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Safya currently ranks #886 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.