Sage

Sage - A very unique male name

Sage appeared on the charts for the first time in 1971 on position #2012. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Sage and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Sage? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Sage. The baby boy name Sage was given to 653 baby boys in 2025, ranking #457 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 2,245 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Sage peaked in popularity 4 years ago in 2022 on position 384.

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Sage is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Sage is currently topping the baby name charts in Hawaii at position #87 - and is the least popular in New Jersey at position #745.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Sage is where you live.

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Sage origin and meaning

English word name (Latin roots)

Both the herb sage and 'a wise person' — the herb from Latin salvia, the wise sense from Latin salvus via Old French

Sage works as a name on two word senses at once: the aromatic herb and a person of great wisdom. For boys it first appeared in the data in 1971 and built slowly to a 2022 peak, as word and nature names for boys became more accepted.

Attested etymology

Sage is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Sage, pop culture references for the name Sage and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Sage

We've found the following names that sound similar to Sage, sorted by popularity.

Shea / Shay / Sky / Shaya / Shia / Shai / Skye / Sasha / Sai / Sekou /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Sage

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Sage a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Sage?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

SAYJ · /seɪdʒ/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Saige — Respelling used mainly for girls.

Famous bearers

• Sage Stallone — Actor and son of Sylvester Stallone, who appeared with his father in Rocky V (1976–2012) Contemporary

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

Parents pick Sage for boys for its calm, thoughtful feel — wisdom and a plant in one short syllable. It sits comfortably with today's nature and word names without sounding invented.

Worth knowing

• Sage is used more often for girls in the US, so a boy Sage may occasionally be assumed female on paper.