Sapphire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #452 in 1998 with 66 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.8%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 4,381 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.