Sagar
Every Sagar since 1975 — 1,017 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sagar
Sagar is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1975, 1,017 American babies have been named Sagar. Its peak came in 1993, when 58 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Sagar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sagar year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,680 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 5 | #13,885 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,873 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,416 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 9 | #8,639 |
| 2012 | 5 | #13,839 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,996 |
| 2010 | 6 | #11,927 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,189 |
| 2008 | 13 | #6,694 |
| 2007 | 13 | #6,543 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,604 |
| 2005 | 14 | #5,822 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,756 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4,247 |
| 2002 | 16 | #4,867 |
| 2001 | 38 | #2,556 |
| 2000 | 26 | #3,279 |
| 1995 | 48 | #1,829 |
| 1990 | 30 | #2,360 |
| 1985 | 24 | #2,282 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,338 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Sagar in 2025?
Sagar did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Sagar?
1,017 babies have been named Sagar in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sagar most popular?
Sagar peaked in 1993, when 58 newborns received the name.
Is Sagar a boy or girl name?
Sagar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Sagar rising or falling?
Sagar is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.