Saphira
Every Saphira since 1996 — 2,346 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Saphira
Saphira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,775 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 2,346 American babies have been named Saphira. Its peak came in 2008, when 145 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Saphira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Saphira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1,775 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1,663 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1,917 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1,707 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1,758 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1,906 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1,647 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1,738 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1,541 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1,796 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1,620 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1,756 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1,753 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1,645 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1,852 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1,975 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1,753 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1,582 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1,693 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,246 |
| 2005 | 6 | #16,078 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,916 |
| 2003 | 6 | #15,401 |
| 2002 | 6 | #15,048 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Saphira in 2025?
Saphira ranked #1,775 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Saphira?
2,346 babies have been named Saphira in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Saphira most popular?
Saphira peaked in 2008, when 145 newborns received the name.
Is Saphira a boy or girl name?
Saphira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Saphira rising or falling?
Saphira has been roughly stable over the past decade.