Sage is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Sage means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Sage across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Sage has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Sage is a unisex name of Latin origin meaning “wise, or the herb”. From the English word for the aromatic herb and for wisdom.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 46,216 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 581 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 22 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 8 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 30 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Sage per year, United States (1921 to 2025). United States peaked in 2022 (2,842/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (110/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (8/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2023 (7/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2021 (5/yr).
Sage has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2022, when it ranked #233 nationally (given to 2,923 babies that year), and a popular choice in the 2020s.
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