Declining since 2017, #7,491 for girls today.
Popularity of Sargun since 2012
Babies named Sargun per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 104 |
| 2020s | 73 |
Meaning & origin
Sargun is a modern name first recorded in the United States in 2012, making it a very recent addition to the American naming landscape. It reached its peak popularity in 2017, when it ranked 7,491, but has since seen a gradual decline, with a falling trajectory from that year onward. In 2025, its rank remained at 7,491, with an estimated 1 in 114,805 female births receiving the name. The name is most commonly found in California, reflecting its strongest base among communities with South Asian heritage. Despite its short history, Sargun has a lyrical quality that appeals to parents seeking a name with musical connections, though its exact meaning remains open to interpretation as either a variant of the classical music term Sargam or a fresh coinage.
Sargun first appears in U.S. records in 2012, almost certainly a modern respelling or variant of the Indian name Sargam, which refers to the seven notes (solfege) of Indian classical music. The shift from Sargam to Sargun may have been influenced by the fashionable -un ending seen in names like Yaelun or Arun. Its use remains primarily among families of South Asian heritage in the United States.
Where Sargun is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sari, Gunny, Sar
Variants: Sargam, Sargoon
Sibling names for Sargun
Names that share Sargun's style, for a brother or sister.
