Sagal

Sagal is a girl's name of African origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 7 girls in the United States.

Sagal at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
African
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Also spelled
Ashkenazi

About the name Sagal

Sagal belongs to the African tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess. It travels in a few spellings: Ashkenazi.

In the United States, Sagal first appears in Social Security records in 1994. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #7921 in 2003, and in 2024 7 babies received the name — 255 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Sagal in US records

First recorded (US)
1994
Best US rank
#7921 in 2003
Peak year
2003
Babies named Sagal in 2024
7
Total since 1880
255

Sagal in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1238 in 2001
Babies named Sagal in 2021
4
Total since 1996
199

Spellings & short forms

Ashkenazi

Similar names

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Sagal mean?

The meaning of Sagal is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its African origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Sagal a boy or girl name?

Sagal is a girl name. In 2024, 7 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Sagal?

Sagal comes from the African tradition. It is also spelled Ashkenazi.

How popular is the name Sagal?

Sagal first appears in US records in 1994. Its best-ever ranking was #7921 in 2003, and 7 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to hello@namepetal.com — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.