Total births
74
Boys' name · since 1976
Sargon
Sargon has 74 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1985 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12721
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
74 babies have been named Sargon since 1976, making it today's #12721 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sargon has been recorded 74 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #12721 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #12721 among boys today
- 74 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Sargon is currently the #12721 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 74 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12721
- among boys today
- 74
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Sargon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12721
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Sargon was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
7 babies were named Sargon in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
How Sargon compares
74 21st percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Sargon's all-time total is 80% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sargon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 74 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Sargon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Sargon's full recorded timeline at 1993, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Sargon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1985
Current rank
#12,721
Active since
1976
Sargon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1985)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Sargon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sargon's strongest decade.
24 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Sargon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
18 births
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2020s
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 24 births (32% of all-time use).
Sargon by state
Where Sargon concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 10 | 13.5% |
| #2 | California | | 5 | 6.8% |
Illinois share of Sargon's total US births 13.5%
Even split
10 of 74 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sargon? ▼
Sargon has been given to 74 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12721 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 1985, its single highest year.
When was Sargon most popular? ▼
Sargon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 24 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Sargon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sargon are Illinois (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Sargon been used? ▼
Records for Sargon go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Sargon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sarah, Sara, Sarkis, Sarim, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Sargon's data
- Sargon's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (24 total births) through the 2020s (15) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Sargons (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Sargon
Nearby Names Like Sargon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sargon
Sarah Boy
3,340 births
Sara Boy
#12415 1,248 births
Sarkis Boy
#7301 962 births
Sarim Boy
#5560 357 births
Sarthak Boy
#10378 345 births
Compare Sargon side by side: Sargon vs Sarah Sargon vs Sara Sargon vs Sarkis
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–2024 (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. "Sargon: #12721 Boys' Name - 74 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sargon. 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 Sargon 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 July 2026.