Safina
Meaningship · Arabic
- US rank
- #4,987
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,294 in 2024
26 babies were named Safina in the US in 2025. It has climbed 680 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Safina you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 61,728 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Safina, 26 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Safina would very likely be the only one.
- HistorySafina first shows up in US birth records in 2000, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #4,294.
- Then vs nowSafina is 5.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 357,143 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 61,728.
- TrendSafina has climbed 680 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #4,987. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Safina means “ship”.
About the name Safina
Safina is a girl name of Swahili origin meaning “ship”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-ina”. US birth records list Safina for girls from 2000 to 2025, in 23 of those 26 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #4,294 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,987, with 26 babies.
Origin:Swahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 2010s | 9.7 | 102,987 girls |
| 2020s | 16 | 63,898 girls |
More Swahili girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Girl name: Aisha · alive
- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
- Girl name: Khadija · premature child
- Girl name: Aminah · trustworthy
- Girl name: Safiya · pure
- Girl name: Asha · hope
Questions about the name Safina
What does the name Safina mean?
Safina means “ship” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Safina?
Safina has Swahili roots in our records. Other Swahili names include Layla, Aisha, Zahra.
Is Safina a boy or girl name?
Safina is a girl name.
How popular is the name Safina?
Safina ranked #4,987 for US girls in 2025, given to 26 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#4,294).