Declining since 2022.
Popularity of Safire since 1989
Babies named Safire per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 29 |
| 2000s | 29 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 30 |
Meaning & origin
Safire is a modern invented name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1989, part of a wave of creative respellings of the word 'sapphire.' The name saw its peak popularity in 2021, though it has never entered the top 1,000. Since 2022, its usage has been falling, suggesting a short-lived trend among parents seeking unique, gem-inspired names. The name has no recorded state-level popularity or strong regional ties.
Safire is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1989. It appears to be a respelling of the word 'sapphire,' inspired by the blue gemstone. The name has no historical or cultural roots predating its use as a given name and is part of a trend of creative, phonetic spellings of existing words or names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Safi, Saffy
Sibling names for Safire
Names that share Safire's style, for a brother or sister.
