Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Saphia

Name: Popularity of the name Saphia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Saphia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#9,538 (2007)

Total Babies

108

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2023

Last Year

2007

Peak Year

#9538

Peak Rank

108

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Saphia

Saphia first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 12 Saphias were born — ranking #9,538 that year. As of 2026, Saphia ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 108 Saphias have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Saphia most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

Vietnam
40%
GH
26%
DJ
13%
Japan
10%
France
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Saphia

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

Sophia
Sofia
Safia
Safiya
Sofiya
Safa
Safta
Saffa
Safra
Saffi
Saphena
Zofia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Saphia

What does the name Saphia mean?

Saphia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Saphia in 2026?

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

When was Saphia most popular?

Saphia reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #9,538 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Saphia a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Saphia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Saphia include Amarylis, Joanny, Lauriana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Saphia

Saphia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 108 births in the dataset. Saphia's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #9,538. Use the chart and map above to compare Saphia's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.