Sage
Sage is a family name and a unisex given name. It can also be spelled Saige or Sayge or Sayje. Though it can be used for any gender, the name Sage is most frequently used for girls. Sage's origin, as well as its use, is in the English language. The name is derived from the English word 'sage' in reference to a wise person, or possibly the herb.
Meaning & Origin of Sage
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Sage is a family name and a unisex given name. It can also be spelled Saige or Sayge or Sayje. Though it can be used for any gender, the name Sage is most frequently used for girls. Sage's origin, as well as its use, is in the English language. The name is derived from the English word 'sage' in reference to a wise person, or possibly the herb.
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The Story of Sage
As a girl name
Sage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1963, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 2,213 Sages were born — ranking #127 that year. As of 2026, Sage ranks #127 for girls with 2,213 births, rising sharply (+63% over the past five years). In total, more than 33K Sages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Sage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 825 Sages were born — ranking #387 that year. As of 2026, Sage ranks #399 for boys with 813 births, rising sharply (+17% over the past five years). In total, more than 17K Sages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Sage
Sage is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 33K births in the dataset. Sage's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #127. Use the chart and map above to compare Sage's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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