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Unisex — 35% boys#748 of girl names

Sage

Pronounced S EY1 JH (ARPABET)

  • 1 syllable
  • Peaked 2022
  • 62 years in use
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How popular is Sage?

Sage is a name given to both boys and girls, and first appears in 1963. It has been given to 43,653 children — the 748th most common girls' name on record.

It is gaining, with the past decade running 95% ahead of the one before it. Its best single year was 2022, when 2,013 children were given it.

Roughly 35% of children named Sage are boys, so the split is a real one rather than a rounding error.

06251,2501,8752,50019401960198020002020
2022Girls: 2,013Boys: 825

Characteristics

  • 1 syllable
Phonetic detail
Pronunciations:
S EY1 JH
Stress pattern:
1
Syllables:
1

Stress digits mark unstressed (0), primary (1) and secondary (2) syllables.

Names like Sage

Same first letter and syllable count, peaking around the same time.

Sibling names for Sage

Names from the same era with a matching rhythm but a different initial.

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Sage?
Sage ranks 748th among girls' names in US records, with 43,653 births since 1963. Over the past decade it accounts for 14,095.
Is Sage a unisex name?
Yes. About 35% of children given the name are boys, which is a genuine split rather than a rounding error.
When was Sage most popular?
2022, when 2,013 children were given the name. It has been in use for 62 years and is still recorded as of 2024.