Sage
How to say it: SAYJ · /seɪdʒ/
From Latin 'salvia' (the healing herb), also means 'wise one'; used both as herb name and virtue name.
Sage was the 132nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 2,537 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 89% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #77 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #132 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 2,537 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,024 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +89% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #77 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Belonging almost entirely to the last forty years, Sage reached its height in the 2020s. Still at its peak at #132, it looks set to climb further.
What goes with it
One breathy syllable gives Sage a calm natural presence. Rowan and Wren share its style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Sage is about 1 in 43.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Sage
- Sage Kotsenburg (born 1993)American snowboarder
- Sage Stallone (1976–2012)American actor, film director, and producer
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