Sapphire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #326 in 2014 with 141 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 143.1%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 2,175 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.