Total births
69
Girls' name · since 1888
Saphronia
Since 1888, U.S. Social Security records show 69 babies named Saphronia, peaking in 1916. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 69
- total births
- 1888–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Saphronia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 69 recorded since 1888.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Saphronia has been recorded 69 times among girls since 1888, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1910s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1888 to 1932.
- 69 total births
- 1888–1932 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
69 girls have been named Saphronia since 1888, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1932.
- 69
- total births
- 1888–1932
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Saphronia was born in this single decade.
1916
Single peak year
9 babies were named Saphronia in 1916 - its busiest year on record.
Saphronia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Saphronia splits its recorded history at 1918: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1895 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1916 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Saphronia at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1916
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1888
Saphronia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1888–1932
- Peak year (1916)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Saphronia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Saphronia's strongest decade.
29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Saphronia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6
1880s
6 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
29 births
- 1920s
1920s
17 births
- 1930s 7
1930s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 29 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Saphronia? ▼
Saphronia has been given to 69 babies in the U.S. since 1888, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1932. 9 babies were born in 1916, its single highest year.
When was Saphronia most popular? ▼
Saphronia was most popular in the 1910s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
How long has the name Saphronia been used? ▼
Records for Saphronia go back to 1888, giving 45 years of history through 1932.
What names are similar to Saphronia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sapphire, Saphira, Saphire, Sapphira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Saphronia's data
- Saphronia's decade-level peak was the 1910s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1930s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Saphronia
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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, 1888–1932 (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. "Saphronia: Baby Name Since 1888 - 69 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/saphronia. 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 Saphronia 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.