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SFrom Latin sapere, "to be wise," via Old French sage. Also the aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis), valued from antiquity as a memory tonic. Adopted as a unisex first name in late 20th-century America.
A name from Latin · Unisex
Sage
From Latin sapere, "to be wise," via Old French sage. Also the aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis), valued from antiquity as a memory tonic. Adopted as a unisex first name in late 20th-century America.
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Popularity over time
40,904 U.S. births recorded
from 1921–2023.
A 102-year arc in numbers.
Popularity · 1921–2023
2,719 births in 2023
1921 1972 2023
Babies named per year Peak year Most recent
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Quick answers
People often ask about Sage.
- What does the name Sage mean?
- Sage means from Latin sapere, "to be wise," via Old French sage. Also the aromatic herb (Salvia officinalis), valued from antiquity as a memory tonic. Adopted as a unisex first name in late 20th-century America.
- Where does the name Sage come from?
- Sage is a unisex name of Latin origin.
- Is Sage a boy or a girl name?
- Sage is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 65% of children given the name Sage are girls and 35% are boys.
- How popular is the name Sage in 2023?
- Sage ranks #142 for boys in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2022 with 2,842 babies.
- How do you pronounce Sage?
- Sage is pronounced SAYJ (1 syllable).
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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.