Sapphire is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #510 in 2008 with 76 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,155 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.