| Saga | Ylva | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Seeing one; story | she-wolf |
| Origin | Norse | norse |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| Pronunciation | SAH-gah | IHL-vah |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 1996 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2024 (19) | 2017 (7) |
| In 2025 | 17 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Steady |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Saga | Ylva |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | 23 |
| 2010s | 61 | 12 |
| 2000s | 31 | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 | 0 |
Saga is a Norse goddess associated with poetry and stories.
From the Old Norse 'ylgr', the feminine of 'ulfr' ('wolf'), meaning 'she-wolf'. Formed on the same pattern as other Norse female-animal nouns; the masculine equivalent is Ulf.
Saga is more popular than Ylva today: about 17 US babies were given the name Saga in 2025, compared with 0 named Ylva.
Saga means Seeing one; story (Norse origin), while Ylva means she-wolf (norse origin).
In US records, Saga first appears in 1996 and Ylva in 0, so Ylva has the longer recorded history.