UK girl's name
Safoora
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "virtuous" or "pure".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Safoora is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Safoora popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4843, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2014, with 8 births.
This profile covers 80 England and Wales registrations across 17 recorded years from 2002 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 50% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 80 living people in the UK are called Safoora. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Safoora ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 4 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2014, when 8 girls were registered as Safoora.
- • About 80 living people in the UK are estimated to have Safoora as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#4843
2024
Births in 2024
4
Latest year
Peak year
2014
8 births
Estimated living
80
2026
Meaning
What does Safoora mean?
The name Safoora has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "safaa," which means "purity" or "clarity." The name's roots can be traced back to the ancient Middle Eastern region, where it was likely first used during the early Islamic era.
Safoora is a name that has been mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records throughout the centuries. One notable example is its appearance in the Hadith literature, which is a collection of sayings and traditions attributed to the Prophet Muhammad. In these texts, Safoora is sometimes used as a descriptive term to refer to the purity and clarity of certain concepts or principles.
The earliest recorded instances of Safoora as a given name can be found in historical records from the medieval Islamic world. Several notable figures throughout history have borne this name, including:
1. Safoora bint Abdul Muttalib (570-624 CE), an aunt of the Prophet Muhammad and one of the early converts to Islam. 2. Safoora al-Andalusiyyah (11th century CE), a renowned Andalusian poet and writer from the Islamic Golden Age in Spain. 3. Safoora Begum (1651-1679 CE), a Mughal princess and the daughter of the Emperor Aurangzeb in the Indian subcontinent. 4. Safoora Azmayesh (1895-1972 CE), an Iranian poet and women's rights activist during the early 20th century. 5. Safoora Vaziri (1924-2017 CE), an Iranian painter and sculptor known for her contributions to the modern art movement in Iran.
The name Safoora has maintained its popularity and significance within various Muslim communities around the world, particularly in the Middle East and South Asia. Its association with purity and clarity has made it a cherished choice for parents naming their daughters, as it reflects the qualities they hope their child will embody.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Safoora over time
The chart below shows babies named Safoora registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 2002 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Safoora, the clearest high point is 2014. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2024, compared with 8 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Safoora by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Safoora was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #4881 | 16 | 4 |
| 2010s | #3576 | 43 | 7 |
| 2000s | #4543 | 21 | 6 |
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FAQ
Safoora: questions and answers
How popular is the name Safoora in the UK right now?
In 2024, Safoora was ranked #4843 for girls in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.
When was Safoora most popular?
The peak year on record was 2014, with 8 babies registered as Safoora in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Safoora?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "virtuous" or "pure".
How many people are called Safoora in the UK?
A total of 80 babies have been registered as Safoora across the 17 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.