Sage
4 countries#160 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Sage was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
46,216 births recorded 1921–2025 · currently #160 · peaked in 2022 with 2,842 births
Most common in: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
285 births recorded 2001–2025 · currently #575 · peaked in 2021 with 67 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
255 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #840 · peaked in 2021 with 59 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
22 births recorded 2021–2025 · currently #474 · peaked in 2023 with 7 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
8 births recorded 2021–2024 · peaked in 2021 with 5 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Sage’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #415 | — |
| 2007 | #470 | ↓55 |
| 2008 | #457 | ↑13 |
| 2009 | #396 | ↑61 |
| 2010 | #471 | ↓75 |
| 2011 | #459 | ↑12 |
| 2012 | #491 | ↓32 |
| 2013 | #456 | ↑35 |
| 2014 | #387 | ↑69 |
| 2015 | #369 | ↑18 |
| 2016 | #353 | ↑16 |
| 2017 | #311 | ↑42 |
| 2018 | #305 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #279 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #222 | ↑57 |
| 2021 | #177 | ↑45 |
| 2022 | #143 | ↑34 |
| 2023 | #142 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #146 | ↓4 |
| 2025 | #160 | ↓14 |
Frequently asked questions about Sage
Is Sage a popular name?
Yes — Sage currently ranks #160 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Sage more common for boys or girls?
Sage is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Sage most popular?
Sage peaked in 2022 in United States, with 2,842 recorded births that year.
Is Sage rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Sage’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6592 in 1963 to #160 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Sage?
At least 46,501 babies have been recorded with the name Sage across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Sage popular in more than one country?
Yes — Sage appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Sage?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Sage include Arya, Wrenley, Alani, Valeria.
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