Sage is a distinctive boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #2266 in 2019 with 9 recorded births. This places Sage in the top 37% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 35 births ranking #898. In 2019, approximately 1 in every 33,762 boys born was named Sage. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.
Sage is a clean modern name that combines the ideas of wisdom and the herb of the same name. It feels crisp, balanced, and highly versatile.
The name rose as short word and nature names became fashionable, especially those with a calm intelligent tone. Its strength lies in having both plant and virtue-like associations at once.