Sapphira
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαπφειρη (Sappheirē).
Every Sapphira since 1975 — 879 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sapphira
Sapphira is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,567 in 2025 with 43 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1975, 879 American babies have been named Sapphira. Its peak came in 2018, when 62 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sapphira stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sapphira year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3,567 |
| 2024 | 34 | #4,279 |
| 2023 | 44 | #3,575 |
| 2022 | 47 | #3,408 |
| 2021 | 42 | #3,662 |
| 2020 | 28 | #4,736 |
| 2019 | 49 | #3,267 |
| 2018 | 62 | #2,776 |
| 2017 | 49 | #3,293 |
| 2016 | 51 | #3,218 |
| 2015 | 46 | #3,469 |
| 2014 | 55 | #3,073 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4,627 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,945 |
| 2011 | 23 | #5,901 |
| 2010 | 25 | #5,566 |
| 2009 | 28 | #5,203 |
| 2008 | 22 | #6,318 |
| 2007 | 20 | #6,764 |
| 2006 | 14 | #8,641 |
| 2005 | 7 | #14,232 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,451 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,298 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,374 |
| 2001 | 7 | #13,208 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,884 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,968 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,367 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,779 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sapphira mean?
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Σαπφειρη (Sappheirē).
How popular is the name Sapphira in 2025?
Sapphira ranked #3,567 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 43 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sapphira?
879 babies have been named Sapphira in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sapphira most popular?
Sapphira peaked in 2018, when 62 newborns received the name.
Is Sapphira a boy or girl name?
Sapphira is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sapphira rising or falling?
Sapphira has been roughly stable over the past decade.