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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sapphire

Ranked #3659 - 1 in 1,622,060 people
US

Most common in

United States

4,932 bearers

World total

4,932

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#3659

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States4,932
Worldwide
~4,932
rank #3659
Rarity
1 in 1,622,060
of people globally
Gender split
0/100
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~4,932 in US

About the name Sapphire

There are an estimated 4,932 people named Sapphire alive worldwide today. That ranks Sapphire at #3659 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sapphire is held by approximately 4,932 people, ranking #3659 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 67,295 U.S. residents).

Historically Sapphire is used overwhelmingly as a female name (100.0% female).

Sapphire appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.0%Female 100.0%

Sapphire popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sapphire, 1979 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1979: 5
  2. 1980: 7
  3. 1981: 10
  4. 1982: 11
  5. 1983: 9
  6. 1984: 14
  7. 1985: 17
  8. 1986: 24
  9. 1987: 29
  10. 1988: 46
  11. 1989: 31
  12. 1990: 60
  13. 1991: 66
  14. 1992: 74
  15. 1993: 82
  16. 1994: 97
  17. 1995: 92
  18. 1996: 88
  19. 1997: 96
  20. 1998: 117
  21. 1999: 106
  22. 2000: 96
  23. 2001: 88
  24. 2002: 93
  25. 2003: 86
  26. 2004: 90
  27. 2005: 74
  28. 2006: 95
  29. 2007: 108
  30. 2008: 94
  31. 2009: 120
  32. 2010: 94
  33. 2011: 100
  34. 2012: 128
  35. 2013: 133
  36. 2014: 159
  37. 2015: 149
  38. 2016: 167
  39. 2017: 183
  40. 2018: 207
  41. 2019: 209
  42. 2020: 225
  43. 2021: 226
  44. 2022: 301
  45. 2023: 264
  46. 2024: 245
  47. 2025: 233

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sapphire worldwide?

There are an estimated 4,932 people named Sapphire alive worldwide today, ranking #3659 globally.

Is Sapphire a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 1,622,060 people. In the United States there are roughly 4,932 bearers, which is 1 in 67,295 Americans.

Is Sapphire a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sapphire is used 0.0% male and 100.0% female.

Where does the name Sapphire come from?

Who are famous people named Sapphire?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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