Safah is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Safah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Safah
Safah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 74 places over five years. Its high point was #727 in 2007, and it now sits at #2116. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Safah is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Safah
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Safah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Safah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Safah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 74 places in the last five years. Its peak was #727 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Safah is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Safah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Safahs in the wild.
13
UK babies named Safah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 74 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Safah
Likely around 1 other Safah in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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