Unisex nameCurrently #146 in the USRising
Sage
SAYJ//seɪdʒ//
1 syllablePeak year: 20224 lettersStarts with S
Meaning & origin
Wise; or sage herb
Sage comes from the Latin 'sapere', meaning to be wise, and shares its name with the fragrant culinary and medicinal herb long associated with wisdom and purification. Its short, meaningful sound has made it a popular gender-neutral choice.
Sage's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Sage |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1966 | 10 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 18 |
| 1970 | 39 |
| 1971 | 37 |
| 1972 | 50 |
| 1973 | 48 |
| 1974 | 63 |
| 1975 | 67 |
| 1976 | 82 |
| 1977 | 86 |
| 1978 | 110 |
| 1979 | 77 |
| 1980 | 70 |
| 1981 | 74 |
| 1982 | 90 |
| 1983 | 62 |
| 1984 | 63 |
| 1985 | 90 |
| 1986 | 77 |
| 1987 | 91 |
| 1988 | 122 |
| 1989 | 131 |
| 1990 | 219 |
| 1991 | 424 |
| 1992 | 380 |
| 1993 | 388 |
| 1994 | 456 |
| 1995 | 543 |
| 1996 | 648 |
| 1997 | 876 |
| 1998 | 753 |
| 1999 | 913 |
| 2000 | 949 |
| 2001 | 972 |
| 2002 | 1,063 |
| 2003 | 1,099 |
| 2004 | 1,191 |
| 2005 | 1,206 |
| 2006 | 1,097 |
| 2007 | 1,006 |
| 2008 | 992 |
| 2009 | 1,092 |
| 2010 | 906 |
| 2011 | 908 |
| 2012 | 950 |
| 2013 | 988 |
| 2014 | 1,252 |
| 2015 | 1,292 |
| 2016 | 1,468 |
| 2017 | 1,681 |
| 2018 | 1,788 |
| 2019 | 1,843 |
| 2020 | 1,999 |
| 2021 | 2,404 |
| 2022 | 2,838 |
| 2023 | 2,715 |
| 2024 | 2,766 |
Sage through the decades
- Sage peaked in 2022, when 2,838 babies were named Sage in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Sage has risen 100% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Sage currently ranks #146 in the US and is on the rise.
Nicknames
Sage
Variants & spellings
Saige