Sage
A male given name from English.
Every Sage since 1921 — 46,216 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Sage
Sage is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #160 in 2025 with 1,853 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 46,216 American babies have been named Sage — about 66% girls and 34% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2022, when 2,842 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Sage stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Sage year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,853 | #160 | 684 | #456 |
| 2024 | 1,994 | #146 | 781 | #414 |
| 2023 | 1,961 | #142 | 758 | #419 |
| 2022 | 2,014 | #143 | 828 | #387 |
| 2021 | 1,675 | #177 | 731 | #422 |
| 2020 | 1,319 | #223 | 682 | #436 |
| 2019 | 1,173 | #279 | 673 | #448 |
| 2018 | 1,095 | #305 | 693 | #439 |
| 2017 | 1,049 | #312 | 632 | #472 |
| 2016 | 941 | #353 | 528 | #549 |
| 2015 | 890 | #369 | 403 | #647 |
| 2014 | 844 | #387 | 408 | #646 |
| 2013 | 666 | #457 | 322 | #727 |
| 2012 | 624 | #492 | 326 | #720 |
| 2011 | 647 | #461 | 261 | #831 |
| 2010 | 642 | #471 | 264 | #813 |
| 2009 | 793 | #397 | 299 | #761 |
| 2008 | 692 | #457 | 300 | #750 |
| 2007 | 684 | #470 | 322 | #719 |
| 2006 | 767 | #415 | 330 | #685 |
| 2005 | 868 | #364 | 338 | #646 |
| 2004 | 881 | #358 | 310 | #661 |
| 2003 | 748 | #407 | 351 | #602 |
| 2002 | 683 | #427 | 380 | #575 |
| 2001 | 589 | #471 | 383 | #552 |
| 2000 | 557 | #489 | 392 | #543 |
| 1995 | 289 | #716 | 254 | #655 |
| 1990 | 115 | #1,380 | 104 | #1,041 |
| 1985 | 44 | #2,309 | 46 | #1,476 |
| 1980 | 35 | #2,692 | 35 | #1,689 |
| 1975 | 35 | #2,346 | 32 | #1,623 |
| 1970 | 16 | #3,837 | 23 | #1,885 |
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Famous people named Sage
- Sage Stallone Actor · 1976–2012
- Sage Kotsenburg Athlete · b. 1993
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Sage mean?
A male given name from English.
How popular is the name Sage in 2025?
Sage ranked #160 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,853 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Sage?
46,216 babies have been named Sage in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Sage most popular?
Sage peaked in 2022, when 2,842 newborns received the name.
Is Sage a boy or girl name?
Sage is used for both: about 66% of babies named Sage have been girls and 34% boys.
Is the name Sage rising or falling?
Sage is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Sage?
Well-known people named Sage include Sage Stallone (actor), Sage Kotsenburg (athlete).