Girl · #12,237 in 2026

Sapir

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

Current Rank

#12,237

Peak Rank

#11,416 (2006)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1993

First Year

2022

Last Year

2006

Peak Year

#11416

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sapir

Sapir first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1993, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 9 Sapirs were born — ranking #11,416 that year. As of 2026, Sapir ranks #12,237 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 76 Sapirs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sapir

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

Sabir
Soupir
Sibir
Supper
Spear
Speer
Spir
Speir
Sappier
Suppler
Sapr
Sapiro

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sapir

What does the name Sapir mean?

Sapir is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1993. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sapir in 2026?

In 2026, Sapir ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Sapir most popular?

Sapir reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #11,416 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Sapir most popular?

Sapir has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sapir.

Is Sapir a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sapir?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sapir include Haila, Milene, Caitilin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sapir

Sapir is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1993 and has accumulated 76 births in the dataset. Sapir's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #11,416. Use the chart and map above to compare Sapir'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.