Sapphire Name Popularity and Statistics
Sapphire 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 Sapphire?
Sapphire is spelled S-A-P-P-H-I-R-E. The name has 8 letters.
Sapphire Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,057
Recorded Births233
- Girls usage fell 30 places to #1,057 and recorded 12 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.
Sapphire 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 | 233 | #1,057 |
| 2024 | Girls | 245 | #1,027 |
| 2023 | Girls | 264 | #976 |
| 2022 | Girls | 301 | #910 |
| 2021 | Girls | 226 | #1,095 |
| 2020 | Girls | 225 | #1,085 |
| 2019 | Girls | 209 | #1,149 |
| 2018 | Girls | 207 | #1,162 |
| 2017 | Girls | 183 | #1,287 |
| 2016 | Girls | 167 | #1,394 |
| 2015 | Girls | 149 | #1,513 |
| 2014 | Girls | 159 | #1,427 |
| 2013 | Girls | 133 | #1,616 |
| 2012 | Girls | 128 | #1,663 |
| 2011 | Girls | 100 | #1,968 |
| 2010 | Girls | 94 | #2,093 |
| 2009 | Girls | 120 | #1,792 |
| 2008 | Girls | 94 | #2,137 |
| 2007 | Girls | 108 | #1,908 |
| 2006 | Girls | 95 | #2,069 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 90 | #2,030 |
| 2003 | Girls | 86 | #2,062 |
| 2002 | Girls | 93 | #1,897 |
When Was Sapphire 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.
2022 · Girls
301 recorded births
National rank #910
2023 · Girls
264 recorded births
National rank #976
2024 · Girls
245 recorded births
National rank #1,027
2025 · Girls
233 recorded births
National rank #1,057
Where Sapphire Ranked Highest in 2025
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #729 | 13 |
| NY | #731 | 22 |
| MA | #761 | 6 |
| FL | #768 | 21 |
| LA | #776 | 5 |
| CO | #789 | 6 |
| WI | #791 | 5 |
| IL | #852 | 10 |