Sapphire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #345 in 2015 with 137 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 136.2%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 2,248 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.