Saphira
How to say it: suh-FYE-ruh · /səˈfaɪrə/
Modern spelling of Sapphira, gem from Greek - dragon name in Eragon books.
Saphira was the 1,388th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 114 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 14% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,411 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,388 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 114 |
| Share of births | 1 in 29,081 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −14% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,411 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Saphira is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Saphira is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Greek.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Saphira
- Saphira Indah (1986–2019)Indonesian actress
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Good to know
- Sapphire-blue dragon bonded to Eragon in Paolini's Inheritance Cycle books and film
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