Saige

Saige - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Saige at a glance

Saige is ranked #3085 among boy baby names in 2025, with 11 births in 2025. It peaked in 2023 at #2194 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.

Rank in 2025
#3085
Births in 2025
11
Peak year
2023 (#2194)
First appeared
1996
Popularity
1 in 133,299 boys
Visitor rating
4.6/5 (22 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Saige appeared on the charts for the first time in 1996 on position #3010. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Saige and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Saige? 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 Saige. The baby boy name Saige was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3085 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Saige peaked in popularity 3 years ago in 2023 on position 2194.



Famous with this name

Saige Thompson
Saige Ryan
Saige Hooke


How would you rate Saige, 1-5?

Rating: 4.6/5 (22 recent votes)


Saige is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Saige is currently topping the baby name charts in Georgia at position #1,330 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,748.

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 Saige is where you live.


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Saige origin and meaning

English, respelling of Sage

Wise, or the herb sage — from Latin salvia, to heal

Saige is a respelling of Sage, the English word name from Latin salvia, the herb, with the sense of wise. The respelling gives the word name a more name-like spelling for boys in American use. It has been in the American data since 1996 and peaked in 2023.

Attested etymology

Saige is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Saige

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

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

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.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20253085
20242661
20232194
20224253
20212569
20182992
20164233
20104284
20053264
20002211
19963010

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Georgia1330
California2748

Even more about Saige


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 Saige 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 Saige?

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.

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

  • Sage — The standard word-name spelling, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1996, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Word nameNature

Why parents choose it

A wise, herbal word name with a modern spelling.

Worth knowing

  • For boys, Saige will usually be assumed to be Sage, and Sage is more often used for girls.

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#
On chart
2023
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Saige
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 133,299
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1996
2025 births +11

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