Safia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #529 in 2012 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 95.1%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 4,026 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.