Name meaning & stats
Hagar
Hagar. 137 US babies since 1940, peak 1998. Notable Hagars are 1.4× over-represented as journalists.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1998
137 US babies were named Hagar between 1940 and 2025.
Hagar around the world
- France: 45 babies since 1900, peak 2007
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Hagars end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | Low · 4 people |
| Journalist | 1.4× | Low · 3 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 1 people |
Among notable women who are journalists, Hagars show up 1.4× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1998)