Sage is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #646 in 2014 with 408 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 825 births ranking #387. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 31.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 4,707 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.