Safia is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #486 in 2003 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 61.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,222 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.