What does Saga mean?
Saga is a Norse goddess associated with poetry and stories.
What does Sigrid mean?
Sigrid joins the Old Norse for “victory” and “fair, beautiful.”
Saga vs Sigrid
Which is more popular?
Sigrid is more popular than Saga today: about 32 US babies were given the name Sigrid in 2025, compared with 17 named Saga.
| Saga | Sigrid | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Seeing one; story | Victory, fair |
| Origin | Norse | Norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SAH-gah | SIG-rid |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1996 | 1886 |
| Peak year | 2024 (19) | 2022 (56) |
| In 2025 | 17 | 32 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Saga
Sigrid
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Saga | Sigrid |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | 235 |
| 2010s | 61 | 186 |
| 2000s | 31 | 114 |
| 1990s | 5 | 116 |
| 1980s | 0 | 107 |
| 1970s | 0 | 167 |
| 1960s | 0 | 285 |
| 1950s | 0 | 321 |
| 1940s | 0 | 423 |
| 1930s | 0 | 263 |
| 1920s | 0 | 191 |
| 1910s | 0 | 333 |
| 1900s | 0 | 156 |
| 1890s | 0 | 179 |
| 1880s | 0 | 34 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Saga or Sigrid more popular?
Sigrid is more popular than Saga today: about 32 US babies were given the name Sigrid in 2025, compared with 17 named Saga.
What is the difference between Saga and Sigrid?
Saga means Seeing one; story (Norse origin), while Sigrid means Victory, fair (Norse origin).
Which name is older, Saga or Sigrid?
In US records, Saga first appears in 1996 and Sigrid in 1886, so Sigrid has the longer recorded history.