Sage is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #720 in 2012 with 326 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 825 births ranking #387. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,818 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.