Saphir
How to say it: sah-FEER · /saˈfiʁ/
From French saphir meaning 'sapphire', from Greek sappheiros - modern jewel name symbolizing wisdom.
Saphir was the 5,422nd most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are up about 90% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #4,306 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #5,422 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 236,810 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | +90% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #4,306 |
| In France, 2025 | #813 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saphir peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saphir is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #813 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Saphir
- Saphir Taïder (born 1992)Algerian and French footballer
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