Total births
1,017
Boys' name · since 1975
Sagar
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 1,017 babies named Sagar, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,017
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1,017 boys have been named Sagar since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Sagar has 1,017 recorded births among boys since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2020.
- 1,017 total births
- 1975–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,017 boys have been named Sagar since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,017
- total births
- 1975–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Sagar was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
58 babies were named Sagar in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Sagar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Sagar splits its recorded history at 1997: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 58 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Sagar at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Sagar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2020
- Peak year (1993)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Sagar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sagar's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Sagar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 37
1970s
37 births
- 1980s
1980s
279 births
- 1990s
1990s
474 births
- 2000s 177
2000s
177 births
- 2010s 45
2010s
45 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 474 births (47% of all-time use).
How Sagar compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Sagar's total volume
Sagar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Sagar by state
Where Sagar concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 129 | 12.7% |
| #2 | California | | 113 | 11.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 63 | 6.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 56 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Sagar's total US births 12.7%
Even split
129 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sagar? ▼
1,017 babies have been named Sagar since 1975. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1993 with 58 births.
When was Sagar most popular? ▼
Sagar was most popular in the 1990s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Sagar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sagar are New Jersey (129 births), California (113 births), Illinois (63 births).
How long has the name Sagar been used? ▼
Sagar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 46 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Sagar? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sage, Sagan, Sagen, Sager. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sagar's data
- Sagar's decade-level peak was the 1990s (474 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Sagars (129 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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.
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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, 1975–2020 (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. "Sagar: Baby Name Since 1975 - 1,017 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sagar. 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 Sagar 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.