Sapphire is a distinctive choice, ranked #533 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Sapphire in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#533
US Rank #973
About the Name Sapphire
Sapphire has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 140 places in five years. It was most popular in 2013 at #317 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Sapphire is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it sits at #973 â notably more popular in the UK than across the Atlantic.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Sapphire
Unlikely. With around 73 UK babies named Sapphire per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sapphire in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Sapphire has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 140 places in the last five years. Its peak was #317 in 2013. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Sapphire is more popular in the UK (#533) than in the US (#973). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Sapphire does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Sapphires in the wild.
73
UK babies named Sapphire (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 140 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sapphire
Likely around 1 other Sapphire in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2023)
Rank · SSA official data
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