Safiyyah is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #529 in 2021 with 77 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2017 with 93 births ranking #472. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 285.0%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 3,559 girls born was named Safiyyah. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Safiyyah is a dignified Arabic name usually linked with purity and sincerity. It feels formal, graceful, and strongly connected to Islamic naming tradition.
This fuller transliteration keeps the traditional Arabic form especially visible in English spelling. Its long religious and historical use gives it strong cultural grounding.