Safia is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #814 in 2017 with 47 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 80 births ranking #529. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.6%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 6,364 girls born was named Safia. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.