Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sage

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

National Rank (2025)

#456

All-Time Peak Rank

#387 (2022)

Total U.S. Births

15,762

Unisex Distribution 34.1% Boy / 65.9% Girl Balance: Leans Female

        💡 The Sage Vibe: This choice is considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.
    

📖 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)

Watch how the absolute registration footprint of the name Sage scaled historically over the last century:

5-Year Trajectory Velocity Stable

10-Year Decadal Shift Change +69.7% Growth

18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 828 Births in 2022

Years in Top 100

0 yrs

Registry Appearance Streak

58 Years

Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile

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

Linguistic Profile Narrative: 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.

🛠️ Rhythm & Cadence Engine

Need a middle name or matching choice that pairs cleanly with Sage? Enter a surname or older sibling name below to test structural meter and syllable cohesion:

Enter Sibling Name or Family Last Name:

📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking Local Zone State Hawaii

Strongest Geographic Region Footprint South

States with Core Active Data 48 States Regions

State Region	2025 Absolute Rank	Total Historical Births	Peak Year	5-Year 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

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

👦 Brother Suggestions

👧 Sister Suggestions

🔗 Names You Might Also Like

If you love the internal rhythm structural framework metrics of Sage, consider these high-cohesion alternative profiles:

Demographic & Volume Sound Character Peers

Syre Syaire Steele Saige Shlome Shloime Rome Sire Skye Sean

🗂️ Browse More Baby Names Directory

Explore our programmatic data indexes across multi-variate sorting tracks safely:

👦 Top Boy Names → 1-Syllable Boys → 4-Letter Boys → More Modern Trends → 🗺️ Regional State Data →