Saqr
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "falcon" or "hawk".
Name Census estimates that about 15 living Americans carry the first name Saqr. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saqr today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saqr births was 2019 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saqr. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saqr. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
15
~ 1 in 22,850,289 Americans
Peak year
2019
5 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2021 SSA rank
#13,741
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Saqr: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saqr from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 10 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Saqr by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Saqr during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Saqr
The name Saqr has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, and it can be traced back to ancient times. The word "saqr" in Arabic means "falcon," a bird of prey revered for its strength, speed, and hunting abilities.
In the pre-Islamic era, the falcon held a significant place in Arab culture, often symbolizing courage, nobility, and power. The name Saqr was likely given to newborn boys as a way to imbue them with the qualities associated with this majestic bird.
One of the earliest known references to the name Saqr can be found in ancient Arabic poetry and literature. Poets and writers often used the falcon as a metaphor for brave warriors, and the name Saqr was sometimes used as a poetic epithet to describe valiant and fearless individuals.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Saqr. One of the earliest was Saqr al-Qurashi, a prominent Arab military commander who lived in the 7th century AD. He played a crucial role in the early Muslim conquests and was known for his bravery and strategic prowess on the battlefield.
Another famous bearer of the name was Saqr Quraish, a 10th-century Arab poet and philosopher from Persia. His works, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were highly influential and widely studied in the Islamic world.
In the 12th century, Saqr al-Khazraji was a renowned Arab mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the fields of geometry and trigonometry and was renowned for his treatises on celestial mechanics.
During the Mamluk era in Egypt, Saqr ibn Muhammad al-Khalili was a prominent political figure and military commander in the 14th century. He served as the governor of several provinces and played a crucial role in defending the Mamluk Sultanate against external threats.
More recently, in the 20th century, Saqr Quraish was an influential Egyptian writer and intellectual. His works explored a wide range of topics, including literature, philosophy, and social issues, and he was widely regarded as one of the leading thinkers of his time.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Saqr, a name deeply rooted in Arabic culture and tradition, symbolizing strength, courage, and nobility.
People
Saqr + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saqr as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with S
Other first names starting with S with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Saqr: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saqr?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 15 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saqr going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 22,850,289 US residents.
Is Saqr a common name?
We classify Saqr as "Very Rare". It ranks above 35.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 15 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Saqr most popular?
The single biggest year for Saqr was 2019, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saqr is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Saqr in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saqr a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saqr in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Saqr still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saqr in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Saqr can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Saqr?
You can see how many people share the name Saqr on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.