Total births
923
Girls' name · since 1987
Saphire
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 923 babies named Saphire, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4948
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Saphire currently ranks #4948 among girls' names in America, with 923 babies recorded since 1987.
Saphire has 923 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4948 as of the latest data, more common than 72% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #4948 among girls today
- 923 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 72% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Saphire is currently the #4948 girls' name in America, more common than 72% of girls - 923 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4948
- among girls today
- 923
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other girls
Saphire vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4948
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 72% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Saphire was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
51 babies were named Saphire in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Saphire compares
923 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Saphire's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Saphire | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 923 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Saphire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Saphire's full recorded timeline at 2006, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1990, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 51 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Saphire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,948
Active since
1987
Saphire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Saphire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Saphire's strongest decade.
335 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Saphire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 29
1980s
29 births
- 1990s
1990s
239 births
- 2000s
2000s
335 births
- 2010s
2010s
229 births
- 2020s 91
2020s
91 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 335 births (36% of all-time use).
How Saphire 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 Saphire's total volume
Saphire vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Saphire by state
Where Saphire concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 57 | 6.2% |
| #2 | California | | 34 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Texas | | 25 | 2.7% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Washington | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Saphire's total US births 6.2%
Even split
57 of 923 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saphire? ▼
Saphire has been given to 923 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4948 as of the latest data. 51 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Saphire most popular? ▼
Saphire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 335 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Saphire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Saphire are New York (57 births), California (34 births), Texas (25 births).
How long has the name Saphire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Saphire since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Saphire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sapphire, Saphira, Sapphira, Sapna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saphire's data
- Saphire's decade-level peak was the 2000s (335 total births); usage has since declined to 91 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Saphires (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Saphire
Nearby Names Like Saphire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Saphire
Sapphire Girl
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Saphira Girl
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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, 1987–2025 (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. "Saphire: #4948 Girls' Name - 923 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saphire. 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 Saphire 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.