Total births
30,454
Unisex name · since 1963
Sage
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 30,454 babies named Sage, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #146
- among girls today
- 30,454
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
30,454 babies have been named Sage since 1963, making it today's #146 unisex name.
Sage has 30,454 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #146 as of the latest data, more common than 99.2% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #146 among girls today
- 30,454 born since 1963
- 2020s peak decade
- 99.2% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Sage is currently the #146 unisex name in America, more common than 99.2% of girls - 30,454 born since 1963, peaking in the 2020s.
- #146
- among girls today
- 30,454
- born since 1963
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 99.2%
- more common than other girls
Sage vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#146
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99.2% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Sage was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
2,014 babies were named Sage in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Sage compares
30,454 Top 5% higher than 95% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Sage's all-time total is 80x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Sage | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 30,454 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 2,014 | 48 | 19,840 |
Sage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sage's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 94% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 6%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 2,014, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sage at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#146
Active since
1963
Sage popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 2,014
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Sage popularity over time - boys
15,762 total births recorded since 1921 (Sage as boys' name)
Sage by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Sage's strongest decade.
10,816 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Sage births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 42
1960s
42 births
- 1970s 341
1970s
341 births
- 1980s 487
1980s
487 births
- 1990s 2,935
1990s
2,935 births
- 2000s
2000s
7,262 births
- 2010s
2010s
8,571 births
- 2020s
2020s
10,816 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 10,816 births (36% of all-time use).
How Sage compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Sage's total volume
Sage vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Sage by state
Where Sage concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 3,797 | 12.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 2,070 | 6.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,627 | 5.3% |
| #4 | New York | | 1,529 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,328 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 1,151 | 3.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 844 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 833 | 2.7% |
California share of Sage's total US births 12.5%
Even split
3,797 of 30,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Sage appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sage? ▼
Since 1963, Social Security records show 30,454 babies named Sage. Today it holds rank #146 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 2,014 births.
When was Sage most popular? ▼
Sage was most popular in the 2020s decade with 10,816 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Sage most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sage are California (3,797 births), Texas (2,070 births), Florida (1,627 births).
Is Sage a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Sage is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 30,454 births, and as a boy's name it has 15,762 births.
How long has the name Sage been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Sage since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Sage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sagan, Sagal, Saga, Sagrario, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sage's data
- California records the most Sages (3,797 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sage
Nearby Names Like Sage
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sage
Sagan Girl
#12576 428 births
Sagal Girl
#12680 260 births
Saga Girl
#6298 178 births
Sagrario Girl
137 births
Sagelynn Girl
#11088 33 births
Compare Sage side by side: Sage vs Sagan Sage vs Sagal Sage vs Saga
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1963–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sage: #146 Unisex Name - 30,454 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sage. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sage draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.