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Sagan

1 country#5399 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#5399
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,176
Peak year (United States)
2018
Peak-year count
83
First recorded
1987

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Sagan’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1990 2000 2010 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,176 births recorded 1987–2025 · currently #5399 · peaked in 2018 with 83 births

Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Tennessee

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Sagan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#6904—
2007#7590↓686
2008#5487↑2103
2009#5554↓67
2010#3812↑1742
2011#3434↑378
2012#3894↓460
2013#2623↑1271
2014#2985↓362
2015#2328↑657
2016#2477↓149
2017#2345↑132
2018#2189↑156
2019#3201↓1012
2020#3570↓369
2021#2918↑652
2022#3344↓426
2023#8921↓5577
2024#4433↑4488
2025#5399↓966

Frequently asked questions about Sagan

Is Sagan a popular name?

Yes — Sagan currently ranks #5399 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Sagan more common for boys or girls?

Sagan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Sagan most popular?

Sagan peaked in 2018 in United States, with 83 recorded births that year.

Is Sagan rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Sagan’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6951 in 1987 to #5399 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Sagan?

At least 1,176 babies have been recorded with the name Sagan across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Sagan?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sagan include Rubin, Servando.

Similar names right now

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