Total births
260
Girls' name · since 1994
Sagal
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 260 babies named Sagal, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #12680
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Sagal currently ranks #12680 among girls' names in America, with 260 babies recorded since 1994.
Sagal has 260 recorded births among girls since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12680 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #12680 among girls today
- 260 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sagal is currently the #12680 girls' name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 260 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12680
- among girls today
- 260
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Sagal vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12680
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Sagal was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
14 babies were named Sagal in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Sagal compares
260 42th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sagal's all-time total is 32% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sagal | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 260 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sagal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sagal's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sagal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,680
Active since
1994
Sagal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Sagal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Sagal's strongest decade.
96 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Sagal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
96 births
- 2010s
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 96 births (37% of all-time use).
Sagal by state
Where Sagal concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 30 | 11.5% |
Minnesota share of Sagal's total US births 11.5%
30 of 260 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sagal? ▼
260 babies have been named Sagal since 1994. It currently ranks #12680 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 14 births.
When was Sagal most popular? ▼
Sagal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 96 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Sagal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sagal are Minnesota (30 births).
How long has the name Sagal been used? ▼
Sagal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Sagal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sage, Sagan, Saga, Sagrario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sagal's data
- Sagal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (96 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Minnesota records the most Sagals (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sagal
Nearby Names Like Sagal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sagal
Sage Girl
#146 30,454 births
Sagan Girl
#12576 428 births
Saga Girl
#6298 178 births
Sagrario Girl
137 births
Sagelynn Girl
#11088 33 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sagal: #12680 Girls' Name - 260 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sagal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sagal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.