Saphire Name Popularity and Statistics
Saphire is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Saphire?
Saphire is spelled S-A-P-H-I-R-E. The name has 7 letters.
Saphire Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
- Girls usage fell 3,469 places to #8,362 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Saphire Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2024 | Girls | 27 | #4,893 |
| 2023 | Girls | 14 | #7,640 |
| 2022 | Girls | 19 | #6,229 |
| 2021 | Girls | 6 | #13,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 13 | #7,969 |
| 2019 | Girls | 12 | #8,597 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2017 | Girls | 22 | #5,661 |
| 2016 | Girls | 21 | #5,985 |
| 2015 | Girls | 20 | #6,236 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 27 | #5,013 |
| 2012 | Girls | 31 | #4,601 |
| 2011 | Girls | 36 | #4,072 |
| 2010 | Girls | 25 | #5,414 |
| 2009 | Girls | 27 | #5,226 |
| 2008 | Girls | 29 | #5,013 |
| 2007 | Girls | 51 | #3,289 |
| 2006 | Girls | 31 | #4,576 |
| 2005 | Girls | 33 | #4,195 |
| 2004 | Girls | 36 | #3,898 |
| 2003 | Girls | 34 | #3,946 |
| 2002 | Girls | 26 | #4,621 |
When Was Saphire Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2007 · Girls
51 recorded births
National rank #3,289
2001 · Girls
38 recorded births
National rank #3,486
2011 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #4,072
2004 · Girls
36 recorded births
National rank #3,898
Where Saphire Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,005 | 6 |