Saphira
Girl name · #1774 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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.
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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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.