Safiah is a distinctive choice, ranked #5742 in 2013. Your child is likely to be the only Safiah in their class.
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UK Rank 2013
#5742
About the Name Safiah
Safiah has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2148 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #3218 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 1997.
Safiah 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 Safiah
Unlikely. With around 3 UK babies named Safiah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Safiah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Safiah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2148 places in the last five years. Its peak was #3218 in 2007. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Safiah 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.
3
UK babies named Safiah (2013)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
< 1
In a school of 600
↓ 2148 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Safiah
Likely around 1 other Safiah in the class
UK Popularity (1997–2013)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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