Sapphire is a moderately popular girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #366 in 2016 with 127 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 148 births ranking #317. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 119.0%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 2,418 girls born was named Sapphire. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.