Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sage

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Sage.

✦ Wise or aromatic herb 🌍 English, Latin nature virtue
National Rank (2025) #456
All-Time Peak Rank #387 Achieved 2022
Total U.S. Births 15,762 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 31.3% Boy / 68.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1921 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 828 births in 2022
💡 The Sage Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Wise or aromatic herb
Language Origin English, Latin
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the English word 'sage', which refers to a wise person (from Latin 'sapere') or an aromatic herb (from Latin 'salvia').
Alternative Spellings
Saige
Pronunciation: SAYJ
Themes & Categories
nature virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Sage

According to SSA data, Sage achieved its highest historical rank of #387 in 2022. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 828 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 69.7%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 58 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Sage across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +69.7% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 828 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 10 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 5
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 12
1970s: 318
1980s: 383
1990s: 2,665
2000s: 3,405
2010s: 4,510
2020s: 4,464

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Sage
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with S, a letter used by only 7.9% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Hawaii
Top States Hawaii, Utah, Montana, Oregon, Nevada
States with Data 48
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Hawaii #87 308 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #550 346 2000 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #285 127 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #307 366 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #583 130 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #277 466 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 52 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #350 555 1997 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #457 379 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #272 107 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #599 793 2022 21.6% Decline
California #389 2,209 2024 8.5% Decline
Louisiana #368 351 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #424 186 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #329 215 2013 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #304 85 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #404 436 2018 +3.6% Growth
North Carolina #370 395 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #698 1,045 2024 34.9% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 44 2004 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #685 174 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #416 234 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #436 278 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #581 283 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #342 178 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #473 202 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #504 525 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #597 369 2018 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #375 70 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #509 439 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #586 197 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New York #454 686 2022 +11.8% Growth
Indiana #574 188 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #563 137 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #496 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #745 187 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #542 263 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #394 56 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #478 85 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #549 118 2017 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #224 11 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 38 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 32 2000 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 12 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 5 2021 Insufficient historical volume

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