Sage is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2868 in 2002 with 5 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 75 births ranking #520. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 53,473 girls 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.