Sage

Unisex English #143 in 2023

Sage is a unisex name of English origin.

Meaning of Sage

One of the triune gods of the Horned God in Wicca, representing a man, older than a middle-aged Father and boyish Master. As an English and - surname, from id=wise person, a nickname for a wise person. The given name, in general use since the 1990s, is also associated with the id=Salvia officinalis plant.

Popularity of Sage

Popularity, 1921–2023

2,715 births in 2023

1921 2023

40,887 U.S. births recorded from 1921–2023. Used for both boys and girls — see notes below.

Peak year

2022

2,838 babies

First recorded

1921

102 years of history

Recent trend

Rising

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Etymology adapted from Wiktionary under CC BY-SA 4.0. If you spot an error, please let us know.