Holding steady.
Popularity of Sugar since 1951
Babies named Sugar per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 | 35 |
| 1960s | 6 | 0 |
| 1970s | 72 | 0 |
| 1980s | 20 | 11 |
| 1990s | 21 | 0 |
| 2000s | 11 | 0 |
| 2010s | 5 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Sugar is a rare given name that first appeared on U.S. birth records in 1965. It has never reached the top 1,000 names, and in the latest data from 2025, it remains unranked. Its peak year of usage was 1974, when it was recorded most often. The name's trajectory shows a stable, low level of use over the decades. No states have recorded enough births for Sugar to appear in any top-state lists, highlighting its niche appeal. Sugar belongs to the small category of names taken from common English nouns used affectionately, like Honey or Darling.
Sugar began use as a given name in the mid-20th century, drawn from the common noun for a sweetener or as a term of endearment. Its earliest recorded use as a first name in the United States dates to 1965. The name never entered widespread use, maintaining a low but steady profile primarily as a feminine name.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Suga, Sug
Sibling names for Sugar
Names that share Sugar's style, for a brother or sister.
