Sapphire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #494 in 2003 with 65 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.1%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 4,287 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.