Baby Name Popularity Profile

Sage

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

✦ Wise one; aromatic herb 🌍 English, Latin nature virtue
National Rank (2025) #160
All-Time Peak Rank #142 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 30,454 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 31.3% Boy / 68.7% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1963 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 2,014 births in 2022
💡 The Sage Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

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

📖 The Story Behind Sage

According to SSA data, Sage achieved its highest historical rank of #142 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2022 with 2,014 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 108.2%. 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 Rising
10-Year Shift +108.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 2,014 births in 2022
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 26 yrs
Registry Streak 58 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 42
1970s: 341
1980s: 487
1990s: 2,935
2000s: 7,262
2010s: 8,571
2020s: 10,816

📐 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 Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, Alaska
States with Data 51
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #49 1,151 2022 +16.9% Growth
Idaho #66 418 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #131 330 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #101 231 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 96 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #133 820 2021 +84.6% Growth
Colorado #170 777 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii #41 178 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #124 520 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming #41 71 2005 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #153 789 2021 +30.6% Growth
Florida #153 1,627 2023 +50.6% Growth
Connecticut #190 472 2022 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #135 131 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico #157 223 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Maine #81 180 2007 Insufficient historical volume
California #160 3,797 2022 +6.6% Growth
Maryland #111 524 2022 +25.0% Growth
Kansas #154 336 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #156 565 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #161 844 2023 +28.6% Growth
Oklahoma #137 408 2022 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #157 100 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #203 664 2023 +36.7% Growth
Minnesota #210 508 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #206 2,070 2024 +97.6% Growth
Wisconsin #171 502 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #259 609 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #161 1,328 2022 +52.2% Growth
New Jersey #173 683 2022 +60.0% Growth
Nebraska #197 180 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #191 691 2023 +58.3% Growth
Iowa #224 300 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #174 518 2024 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota #87 73 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #181 809 2024 +40.0% Growth
Delaware #113 43 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #192 456 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #214 1,529 2022 +14.1% Growth
South Carolina #177 282 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 32 2003 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #184 833 2024 +37.8% Growth
Tennessee #190 383 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #175 158 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #190 694 2024 +68.8% Growth
District of Columbia #89 61 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 38 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #231 162 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #218 169 2024 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia #135 82 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #296 63 2025 Insufficient historical volume

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