Safia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #597 in 2007 with 60 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 46.3%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 5,102 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.