7,980births recorded
8Countries
1Variants
2015Peak · South Australia
#642England & Wales 2025
Sapphire is a girl name family recorded 7,980 times in 8 countries since 1979. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#642 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2015, at 54.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Sapphire
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire | English | 5,048 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1057 | 2022 | ▲ 74 % |
| Sapphire | English | 2,792 | 🏴 England & Wales | #642 | 2013 | ▼ 46 % |
| Sapphire | English | 69 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #1284 | 2022 | new |
| Sapphire | English | 29 | 🏴 Scotland | – | 2012 | – |
| Sapphire | English | 18 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | – | 2022 | – |
| Sapphire | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2010 | – |
Questions about Sapphire
How popular is the name Sapphire?
In 2025 it ranked #642 in England & Wales. Official registers record 7,980 births across 8 countries.
When was Sapphire most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2015, at 54.7 births per 100,000.
Is Sapphire a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Sapphire is a girl name.