Saphira
Girl name · #1774 in 2025 · Uniqueness 64/100
Saphira is currently the #1774 girl name in the United States — 114 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1609, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 15,789 girls born in 2025 was named Saphira.
The 29-year story
Saphira first appears in the Social Security records in 1996, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 145 girls were named Saphira — good for #1573 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Saphira per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Saphira in class?
Saphira scores 64 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Saphira is most common
Geography matters for names, and Saphira is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Saphiras were TX (13), FL (8), OH (7), WA (7), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Saphira
Statistically, parents drawn to Saphira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Samaira, Claira, Sahasra, Sapphira, and Jahzara.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Saphira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1769 |
| 2024 | 124 | #1657 |
| 2023 | 104 | #1903 |
| 2022 | 123 | #1692 |
| 2021 | 117 | #1750 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 129 | #1642 |
| 2018 | 119 | #1727 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1534 |
| 2016 | 116 | #1785 |
| 2015 | 133 | #1609 |
| 2014 | 119 | #1746 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1744 |
| 2012 | 131 | #1639 |
| 2011 | 109 | #1840 |
| 2010 | 102 | #1959 |
| 2009 | 125 | #1742 |
| 2008 | 145 | #1573 |
| 2007 | 130 | #1689 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11417 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14502 |
| 2004 | 7 | #12761 |
| 2003 | 6 | #13844 |
| 2002 | 6 | #13595 |
| 1999 | 5 | #14411 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saphira a popular girl name?
Saphira ranked #1774 among girls in 2025 with 114 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1609.
When was the name Saphira most popular?
Saphira peaked in 2008, when 145 American girls received the name (ranked #1573 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Saphira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 15,789 newborn American girls was named Saphira. It scores 64/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.