Total births
879
Girls' name · since 1975
Sapphira
Sapphira has 879 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2018 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4238
- among girls today
- 879
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Sapphira currently ranks #4238 among girls' names in America, with 879 babies recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Sapphira recorded 879 times among girls since 1975, holding rank #4238 nationally today, ahead of 76% 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 1975 to 2025.
- #4238 among girls today
- 879 born since 1975
- 2010s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sapphira is currently the #4238 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 879 born since 1975, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4238
- among girls today
- 879
- born since 1975
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Sapphira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4238
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Sapphira was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
62 babies were named Sapphira in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Sapphira compares
879 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Sapphira's all-time total is 130% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sapphira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 879 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sapphira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sapphira's full recorded timeline at 2007, 83% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 17% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sapphira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#4,238
Active since
1975
Sapphira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Sapphira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Sapphira's strongest decade.
420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Sapphira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s 21
1980s
21 births
- 1990s 47
1990s
47 births
- 2000s 135
2000s
135 births
- 2010s
2010s
420 births
- 2020s
2020s
238 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 420 births (48% of all-time use).
How Sapphira 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 Sapphira's total volume
Sapphira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sapphira by state
Where Sapphira concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 42 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 23 | 2.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Sapphira's total US births 4.8%
Even split
42 of 879 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sapphira? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 879 babies named Sapphira. Today it holds rank #4238 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2018, with 62 births.
When was Sapphira most popular? ▼
Sapphira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 420 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Sapphira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sapphira are California (42 births), Texas (23 births), Florida (16 births).
How long has the name Sapphira been used? ▼
Sapphira has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 51 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sapphira? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sapphire, Saphira, Saphire, Sapna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sapphira's data
- Sapphira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (420 total births) through the 2020s (238) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Sapphiras (42 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Sapphira
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sapphira
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Saphire Girl
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Sapna Girl
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Saprina Girl
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Sapphira: #4238 Girls' Name - 879 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sapphira. 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 Sapphira 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.