Saphira
Girl name · #1774 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Saphira? In official American birth records, Saphira has been tracked continuously since 1996, giving it 29 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Saphira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Saphira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Saphira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Saphira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Saphira is most common
State-level data for Saphira is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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.
SamairaClairaSahasraSapphiraJahzaraKamiraSahanaZahira
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
How old is the name Saphira?
In official American birth records, the name Saphira first appeared in 1996 (over 29 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 29 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.