Zafiro
A girl's name with 89 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
sapphire
Zafiro is a girl's baby name of Spanish origin, the Spanish word for 'sapphire' — one of the most precious of all gemstones, the deep blue stone of wisdom, royalty, and divine favor. As a name, it carries all the sapphire's deep blue brilliance and centuries of association with celestial beauty.
Zafiro is a gem name with a Spanish soul — as rich and deep as the sapphire's color, carrying the stone's associations with wisdom and the blue of the sky above the Mediterranean.
EtymologyShow more
Zafiro first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1991. First appearing in the 1990s, Zafiro emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Zafiro may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Zafiro has 14+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1991.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 22 | #14141 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 29 | #16815 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 19 | #16719 | — |
| 1990s | 19 | #13312 | — |
The Story of Zafiro
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2022, Zafiro is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Zafiro are most likely born between 2012 and 2024.
How rare is Zafiro?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Zafiro — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1991, peaked in the 2010s with 29 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Zafiro by the numbers
- Would fill 2 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(14 years, 1991–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #17584 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9651 |
| 2021 | 6 | #15187 |
| 2019 | 5 | #17931 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13748 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18796 |
| 2015 | 5 | #19048 |
| 2013 | 7 | #14550 |
| 2008 | 6 | #17448 |
| 2007 | 6 | #17585 |
| 2006 | 7 | #15124 |
| 1999 | 6 | #14388 |
| 1998 | 7 | #12411 |
| 1991 | 6 | #13138 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1991–2024