Saphire: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	29	3	–	#6,445
1990s	239	24	+724%	#3,286
2000s	335	34	+40%	#3,325
2010s	229	23	-32%	#4,139
2020s (to 2025)	91	15	-34%	#5,007

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#6,445

1990s

239

+724%

#3,286

2000s

335

+40%

#3,325

2010s

229

-32%

#4,139

2020s (to 2025)

-34%

#5,007

The story of Saphire

Saphire is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,781 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1987, 923 American babies have been named Saphire. Its peak came in 2007, when 51 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 Saphire stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Saphire?

The median living Saphire is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 27. An estimated 900 people named Saphire are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Saphire year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	12	#8,781
2024	27	#5,007
2023	14	#7,990
2022	19	#6,425
2021	6	#14,971
2020	13	#8,340
2019	12	#9,030
2018	13	#8,540
2017	22	#5,795
2016	21	#6,160
2015	20	#6,421
2014	22	#5,964
2013	27	#5,122
2012	31	#4,691
2011	36	#4,139
2010	25	#5,565
2009	27	#5,355
2008	29	#5,117
2007	51	#3,325
2006	31	#4,669
2005	33	#4,253
2004	36	#3,974
2003	34	#4,023
2002	26	#4,738
2001	38	#3,535
2000	30	#4,165
1995	25	#4,193
1990	6	#12,588
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1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Saphire, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Saphire?

The median living Saphire is about 20 years old. Half of all living Saphires are between 13 and 27 years old.

How many people named Saphire are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Saphire are alive in the United States, based on 923 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Saphire mean?

Spelling variant of Sapphire.

How popular is the name Saphire in 2025?

Saphire ranked #8,781 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Saphire?

923 babies have been named Saphire in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Saphire most popular?

Saphire peaked in 2007, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Saphire a boy or girl name?

Saphire is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Saphire rising or falling?

Saphire is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Saphire popularity over time

The story of Saphire

How old are people named Saphire?

Saphire year by year

Frequently asked questions

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