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Sagar

Pronunciation
[Sa-gar]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Wise One. Surname.
Origin
English

Sagar Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,017 baby boys have been named Sagar. The name peaked in 1993 with 58 US births that year (rank #1575).

Top States for Sagar

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Sagar births are: New Jersey (129), California (113), Illinois (63).

Other English-Origin Names Like Sagar

If you like Sagar's English origin, consider these related names: Aaric, Aarika, Aarshiya, Aase, Aasiya. Browse all English names →

5-Letter Names Starting with S

Names with Sagar's exact length and starting letter: Saada, Sabah, Saber, Sabih, Sabir.

Quick Facts About Sagar

5,642
English baby names in our dictionary
3,391
English male names
200
5-letter S-names in our dictionary
691
S-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

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