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Zainab vs Safa

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

Source: US Social Security Administration.

Births by decade

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

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.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Zainab or Safa more popular?

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

What is the difference between Zainab and Safa?

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

Which name is older, Zainab or Safa?

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