Safia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #541 in 2005 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 51.2%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 4,649 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.