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Safa vs Zainab

Which is more popular?
Safa and Zainab are given to a similar number of US babies today.
SafaZainab
Meaning Purity, clarity, serenity A fragrant flowering plant; adornment
Origin arabic arabic
Gender Girl Girl
Pronunciation sah-FAH ZAY-nab
Syllables 2 2
First appeared00
Peak year2025 (249)2025 (338)
In 202500
TrendRisingRising
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Safa Zainab
1960198020002020

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

DecadeSafaZainab
2020s 984 1,806
2010s 1,006 2,720
2000s 627 1,699
1990s 243 777
1980s 71 265
1970s 8 47
1950s 0 12

What does Safa mean?

Safa (صفا / صفاء, safa') derives from the root s-f-w and means 'purity, clarity, serenity'. It is also the name of Al-Safa, one of the two hills in Mecca (with Al-Marwah) between which pilgrims walk during the Hajj and Umrah.

What does Zainab mean?

Zainab (زينب, Zaynab) is traditionally the name of a fragrant flowering plant or tree; it is also parsed as containing zayn ('adornment, beauty'). It was borne by daughters and wives within the Prophet Muhammad's family, giving it strong historical standing. Variants include Zaynab and Zeinab.

Frequently asked questions

Is Safa or Zainab more popular?

Safa and Zainab are given to a similar number of US babies today.

What is the difference between Safa and Zainab?

Safa means Purity, clarity, serenity (arabic origin), while Zainab means A fragrant flowering plant; adornment (arabic origin).

Which name is older, Safa or Zainab?

In US records, Safa first appears in 0 and Zainab in 0, so Safa has the longer recorded history.