Girl nameCurrently #1,037 in the USRising
Sapphire
//ˈsæfaɪɜr//
3 syllablesPeak year: 20228 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
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Sapphire's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sapphire |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 7 |
| 1981 | 10 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 29 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 31 |
| 1990 | 60 |
| 1991 | 67 |
| 1992 | 74 |
| 1993 | 81 |
| 1994 | 97 |
| 1995 | 92 |
| 1996 | 88 |
| 1997 | 96 |
| 1998 | 117 |
| 1999 | 106 |
| 2000 | 96 |
| 2001 | 88 |
| 2002 | 93 |
| 2003 | 86 |
| 2004 | 90 |
| 2005 | 74 |
| 2006 | 95 |
| 2007 | 107 |
| 2008 | 94 |
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 128 |
| 2013 | 132 |
| 2014 | 159 |
| 2015 | 149 |
| 2016 | 166 |
| 2017 | 183 |
| 2018 | 207 |
| 2019 | 209 |
| 2020 | 224 |
| 2021 | 224 |
| 2022 | 301 |
| 2023 | 264 |
| 2024 | 242 |
Sapphire through the decades
- Sapphire peaked in 2022, when 301 babies were named Sapphire in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sapphire has risen 97% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sapphire currently ranks #1,037 in the US and is on the rise.