Total births
2,346
Girls' name · since 1996
Saphira
2,346 babies named Saphira in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1661
- among girls today
- 2,346
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Saphira is the #1661 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,346 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Saphira recorded 2,346 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #1661 nationally today, ahead of 91% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #1661 among girls today
- 2,346 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saphira is currently the #1661 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 2,346 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1661
- among girls today
- 2,346
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Saphira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1661
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Saphira was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
145 babies were named Saphira in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Saphira compares
2,346 Top 20% higher than 80% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Saphira's all-time total is 6x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saphira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,346 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 145 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saphira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saphira splits its recorded history at 2013: 66% of all births land in the more recent half, 34% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 145 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saphira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,661
Active since
1996
Saphira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 145
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Saphira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Saphira's strongest decade.
1,219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Saphira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
- 2000s 434
2000s
434 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,219 births
- 2020s
2020s
683 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,219 births (52% of all-time use).
How Saphira compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Saphira's total volume
Saphira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saphira by state
Where Saphira concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 153 | 6.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 140 | 6.0% |
| #3 | California | | 136 | 5.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 112 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 57 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 45 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 38 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Saphira's total US births 6.5%
Even split
153 of 2,346 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 27 reporting states.
Saphira appears in 27 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saphira? ▼
Saphira has been given to 2,346 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1661 as of the latest data. 145 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Saphira most popular? ▼
Saphira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,219 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Saphira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saphira are Texas (153 births), Florida (140 births), California (136 births).
How long has the name Saphira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saphira since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saphira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sapphire, Saphire, Sapphira, Sapna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saphira's data
- Saphira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,219 total births) through the 2020s (683) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Saphiras (153 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Saphira
Nearby Names Like Saphira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saphira
Sapphire Girl
#1030 5,048 births
Saphire Girl
#4948 923 births
Sapphira Girl
#4238 879 births
Sapna Girl
556 births
Saprina Girl
365 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Saphira: #1661 Girls' Name - 2,346 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saphira. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Saphira draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.