Girl · #3,725 in 2026

Sapphira

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

Ananias and his wife Sapphira were, according to the biblical New Testament in Acts of the Apostles chapter 5, members of the early Christian church in Jerusalem. The account records their sudden deaths after lying to the Holy Spirit about money.

Current Rank

#3,725

Peak Rank

#2,744 (2018)

Total Babies

916

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2018

Peak Year

#2744

Peak Rank

916

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Sapphira

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Sapphira

Sapphira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2018, when 62 Sapphiras were born — ranking #2,744 that year. As of 2026, Sapphira ranks #3,725 for baby girls with 41 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 916 Sapphiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Sapphira

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

Sapphire
Saphire
Sapphires
Saphira
Saffire
Safra
Safari
Sephora
Safire
Sophora
Saphir
Sapphirine

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sapphira

What does the name Sapphira mean?

How popular is Sapphira in 2026?

In 2026, Sapphira ranks #3,725 among girls' names in the U.S., with 41 babies given the name that year.

When was Sapphira most popular?

Sapphira reached its peak popularity in 2018, ranking #2,744 that year with 62 babies given the name.

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

Sapphira has historically been most popular in Ohio, Florida, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Sapphira.

Is Sapphira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sapphira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sapphira include Mitchell, Timolin, Sharnise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sapphira

Sapphira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 916 births in the dataset. Sapphira's peak popularity came in 2018 when it ranked #2,744. Use the chart and map above to compare Sapphira'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.