Sagan
Every Sagan since 1987 — 1,176 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sagan
Sagan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,572 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1987, 1,176 American babies have been named Sagan — about 64% boys and 36% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2018, when 83 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sagan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sagan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,945 | 17 | #5,572 |
| 2024 | 7 | #13,222 | 23 | #4,542 |
| 2023 | 18 | #6,627 | 8 | #9,593 |
| 2022 | 9 | #11,085 | 35 | #3,399 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,893 | 42 | #2,963 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,437 | 30 | #3,638 |
| 2019 | 12 | #9,021 | 36 | #3,246 |
| 2018 | 20 | #6,198 | 63 | #2,206 |
| 2017 | 25 | #5,311 | 55 | #2,379 |
| 2016 | 26 | #5,259 | 51 | #2,509 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,633 | 56 | #2,348 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6,938 | 38 | #3,026 |
| 2013 | 17 | #7,320 | 45 | #2,662 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9,609 | 26 | #3,984 |
| 2011 | 12 | #9,618 | 31 | #3,498 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,586 | 27 | #3,881 |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,884 | 16 | #5,761 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,445 | 16 | #5,721 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,688 | 10 | #8,061 |
| 2006 | 9 | #12,232 | 11 | #7,334 |
| 2005 | — | — | 13 | #6,154 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,529 | 11 | #6,891 |
| 2003 | — | — | 10 | #7,144 |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,571 | 10 | #6,955 |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,958 | 13 | #5,613 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,868 | 18 | #4,350 |
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| 1990 | 11 | #7,751 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sagan in 2025?
Sagan ranked #5,572 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sagan?
1,176 babies have been named Sagan in the United States since 1987, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sagan most popular?
Sagan peaked in 2018, when 83 newborns received the name.
Is Sagan a boy or girl name?
Sagan is used for both: about 36% of babies named Sagan have been girls and 64% boys.
Is the name Sagan rising or falling?
Sagan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.