Saphire
3 countries#8362 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Saphire was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
923 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #8362 · peaked in 2007 with 51 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Pennsylvania, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
214 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
214 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2010 with 20 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 2016–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 6 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Saphire’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4576 | — |
| 2007 | #3289 | ↑1287 |
| 2008 | #5013 | ↓1724 |
| 2009 | #5226 | ↓213 |
| 2010 | #5414 | ↓188 |
| 2011 | #4072 | ↑1342 |
| 2012 | #4601 | ↓529 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓412 |
| 2014 | #5797 | ↓784 |
| 2015 | #6236 | ↓439 |
| 2016 | #5985 | ↑251 |
| 2017 | #5661 | ↑324 |
| 2018 | #8146 | ↓2485 |
| 2019 | #8597 | ↓451 |
| 2020 | #7969 | ↑628 |
| 2021 | #13464 | ↓5495 |
| 2022 | #6229 | ↑7235 |
| 2023 | #7640 | ↓1411 |
| 2024 | #4893 | ↑2747 |
| 2025 | #8362 | ↓3469 |
Frequently asked questions about Saphire
Is Saphire a popular name?
Yes — Saphire currently ranks #8362 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Saphire more common for boys or girls?
Saphire is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Saphire most popular?
Saphire peaked in 2007 in United States, with 51 recorded births that year.
Is Saphire rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Saphire’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7987 in 1987 to #8362 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Saphire?
At least 1,146 babies have been recorded with the name Saphire across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Saphire popular in more than one country?
Yes — Saphire appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Saphire?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Saphire include Saralynn.
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