Safia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #554 in 2013 with 74 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 80.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 4,168 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.