Name meaning & stats
Safi
Safi. 296 US babies since 1940, peak 2023. Notable Safis are 1.3× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2023
296 US babies were named Safi between 1940 and 2025.
Safi around the world
- England & Wales: 87 babies since 1996, peak 2008, No. 3,657 in 2025
- France: 260 babies since 1900, peak 2001
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Safis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 1.2× | Low · 2 people |
| Film director | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
| Politician | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
| Footballer | 0.9× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Safis show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 51% of Safis use it
- Safi 51%
- Savoy 32%
- Zavi 17%
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 2023)