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GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Saga

Meaning: “saga”

About the name Saga

Saga is a girl name with English roots, meaning “saga”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Saga ranked #6784 for girls in the US, with 17 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2024. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Saga were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “saga”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Saga”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#6784
In 2015
#16083
Babies in 2025
17

Popularity of Saga, 1940–2025

0510141919401960198020002020
GirlsBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Saga

Saga is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Saga

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.