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UK boy's name

Sagar

An Indian masculine name meaning "ocean" or "sea".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2022. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Sagar is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sagar popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2022 in this profile. In that release it ranked #4001, with 4 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 14 births.

This profile covers 92 England and Wales registrations across 15 recorded years from 1996 to 2022. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 29% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 91 living people in the UK are called Sagar. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2023 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Sagar ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales in 2022, with 4 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1998, when 14 boys were registered as Sagar.
  • About 91 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sagar as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#4001

2022

Births in 2022

4

Latest year

Peak year

1998

14 births

Estimated living

91

2026

Meaning

What does Sagar mean?

The name Sagar is of Sanskrit origin and has its roots in ancient Hindu culture. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "sagar," which translates to "ocean" or "sea." The name is believed to have been in use since the Vedic period, which dates back to around 1500-500 BCE.

One of the earliest references to the name Sagar can be found in the Ramayana, an ancient Hindu epic. In the Ramayana, Sagar is mentioned as the name of a powerful king who ruled over the Kosala Kingdom. According to the epic, King Sagar performed a great sacrifice to please the gods, during which he sought to find the missing horse that was part of the ritual.

Another notable historical figure with the name Sagar was Sagar Shah, a Pashtun ruler who established the Suri Empire in northern India in the 16th century. He was born in 1488 and ruled from 1540 to 1545. Sagar Shah is credited with expanding the Suri Empire and consolidating its power during his brief reign.

In the realm of literature, Sagar Nanavati was an Indian playwright and novelist who lived from 1920 to 1973. He is best known for his play "Saat Teri Kavitaa," which explored themes of love, betrayal, and social injustice.

Sagar Arya was an Indian freedom fighter and revolutionary who played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. He was born in 1894 and was a member of the Hindustan Republican Association, a revolutionary organization that fought against British colonial rule in India.

Sagar Sarhadi was an acclaimed Urdu novelist, short story writer, and screenwriter from India. Born in 1933, he is best known for his contributions to Hindi cinema, having written screenplays for several critically acclaimed films such as "Bazaar," "Noori," and "Kabhi Kabhie."

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Sagar, a name that has its roots in ancient Hindu culture and is associated with the vast and powerful ocean.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Sagar over time

The chart below shows babies named Sagar registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2022. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Sagar, the clearest high point is 1998. The latest England and Wales figure is 4 births in 2022, compared with 14 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Sagar
0471114199620092022

Decades

Sagar by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sagar was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2020s #4001 4 1
2010s #4071 8 2
2000s #2724 40 8
1990s #1443 40 4

Notable bearers

Famous people named Sagar

  • Sagar Mitchell

    photographer; film director; film producer

    British photographer and film producer (1866-1952)

    1866-1952

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FAQ

Sagar: questions and answers

How popular is the name Sagar in the UK right now?

In 2022, Sagar was ranked #4001 for boys in England and Wales, with 4 births registered.

When was Sagar most popular?

The peak year on record was 1998, with 14 babies registered as Sagar in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Sagar?

An Indian masculine name meaning "ocean" or "sea".

How many people are called Sagar in the UK?

A total of 92 babies have been registered as Sagar across the 15 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.