Saragosa
A feminine name of Spanish origin meaning "place of abundant water".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Saragosa. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Saragosa today is around 79 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Saragosa births was 1919 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Saragosa. 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
- • The typical person named Saragosa is about 79 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Saragosas were born before 1957.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Saragosa. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1919
5 babies that year
Average age
79
years old
1949 SSA rank
#4,129
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Saragosa: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Saragosa from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1940s, 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
Saragosa 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 Saragosa during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Saragosas live
Origin
Meaning and history of Saragosa
Saragosa is a name with roots that can be traced back to the Spanish language and culture. Its origins are believed to be connected to the city of Zaragoza, which was an important historical center in northern Spain. The name is thought to be a variation or derivative of the word "Zaragoza," which itself has been subject to various etymological interpretations.
One theory suggests that Saragoza is derived from the ancient Roman name "Caesaraugusta," which was given to the city in honor of the Roman emperor Augustus Caesar. This name is a combination of "Caesar" and the Latinized form of the Iberian word "salduie," meaning "fertile valley." Over time, the name evolved through various phonetic changes and contractions, eventually leading to the modern Spanish form of "Zaragoza."
Another interpretation proposes that the name Saragosa has its roots in the Arabic language, as the city was under Moorish rule for several centuries. The name "Saraqusta" is believed to be an Arabic adaptation of the original Roman name, reflecting the linguistic and cultural influences of the Moorish period in Spain.
Historically, the name Saragosa has been documented in various records and texts, although its usage as a given name was likely more prevalent in certain regions of Spain and Latin America. One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Saragosa was Saragosa de la Cruz (c. 1592 - 1654), a Spanish mystic and author from the city of Zaragoza.
In the realm of literature, the name Saragosa appears in the works of Spanish playwright Lope de Vega (1562 - 1635), who mentioned a character named Saragosa in one of his plays. Additionally, the name is found in historical records from various Spanish colonies in the Americas, reflecting the spread of Spanish culture and naming traditions.
Other notable individuals who bore the name Saragosa throughout history include:
1. Saragosa Moreno (c. 1810 - 1884), a Mexican artist known for her religious paintings and murals.
2. Saragosa Quintanilla (1867 - 1934), a Chilean politician and lawyer who served as a Senator.
3. Saragosa Hernández (1892 - 1972), a Spanish-American educator and activist who advocated for bilingual education in the United States.
4. Saragosa Salazar (1925 - 2001), a Mexican author and poet renowned for her works exploring themes of identity and cultural heritage.
5. Saragosa Martínez (1939 - 2012), a renowned Peruvian sculptor whose works were exhibited internationally.
While the name Saragosa may not be as common today as it once was, its historical roots and cultural significance remain an intriguing part of the rich tapestry of Spanish and Latin American naming traditions.
People
Saragosa + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Saragosa 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
Saragosa: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Saragosa?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Saragosa 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Saragosa a common name?
We classify Saragosa as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% 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 Saragosa most popular?
The single biggest year for Saragosa was 1919, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Saragosa is about 79 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 Saragosa in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Saragosa a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Saragosa 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 Saragosa still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Saragosa 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 Saragosa 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 named Saragosa?
See how many people have the name Saragosa on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.