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1996

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#11629

Peak Rank

64

Total Count

10

Years Active

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## The Story of Saffire

Saffire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 9 Saffires were born — ranking #11,629 that year. As of 2026, Saffire ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 64 Saffires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Saffire

Phonetically similar names — useful when Saffire is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Sapphire](/sapphire)
* [Saphire](/saphire)
* [Safire](/safire)
* [Saphir](/saphir)
* Safor
* Saphar
* Sapphires
* Safar
* Sofar
* Saffer
* Safr
* Samphire

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Saffire

What does the name Saffire mean?

Saffire is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saffire in 2026?

In 2026, Saffire ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Saffire most popular?

Saffire reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #11,629 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Saffire a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Saffire is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Saffire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saffire include Sussan, Fe, Padma. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧SussanPeak #11629](/sussan)[👧FePeak #11629](/fe)[👧PadmaPeak #11629](/padma)[👧NadeaPeak #11629](/nadea)[👧IdeshaPeak #11629](/idesha)[👧AdjoaPeak #11629](/adjoa)[👧JeraldinPeak #11629](/jeraldin)[👧KadianPeak #11629](/kadian)

## About the name Saffire 

Saffire is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 64 births in the dataset. Saffire's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #11,629\. Use the chart and map above to compare Saffire's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2007 → ](/year/2007)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "S" → ](/letter/s)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.