Sage is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #2367 in 2016 with 11 recorded births. This places Sage in the top 32% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 75 births ranking #520. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 27,921 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.