Safiyah is a distinctive choice, ranked #869 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Safiyah in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#869
About the Name Safiyah
Safiyah is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 62 places over five years. Its high point was #739 in 2006, and it now sits at #869. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Safiyah 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 Safiyah
Unlikely. With around 42 UK babies named Safiyah per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Safiyah in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Safiyah has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 62 places in the last five years. Its peak was #739 in 2006. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Safiyah 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.
Safiyah does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Safiyahs in the wild.
42
UK babies named Safiyah (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 62 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Safiyah
Likely around 1 other Safiyah 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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