Total births
76
Girls' name · since 1993
Sapir
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 76 babies named Sapir, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 76
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Sapir is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 76 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sapir has been recorded 76 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2022.
- 76 total births
- 1993–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
76 girls have been named Sapir since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 76
- total births
- 1993–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Sapir was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
9 babies were named Sapir in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Sapir's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sapir splits its recorded history at 2000: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sapir at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Sapir popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Sapir by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sapir's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Sapir births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
37 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (49% of all-time use).
Sapir by state
Where Sapir concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 6.6% |
New York share of Sapir's total US births 6.6%
5 of 76 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sapir? ▼
76 babies have been named Sapir since 1993. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2006 with 9 births.
When was Sapir most popular? ▼
Sapir was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Sapir most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sapir are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sapir been used? ▼
Sapir has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 30 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Sapir? ▼
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 Sapir's data
- Sapir's decade-level peak was the 2000s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Sapirs (5 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 Sapir
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1993–2022 (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. "Sapir: Baby Name Since 1993 - 76 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sapir. 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 Sapir 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 July 2026.