Unisex (SSA Recorded)Latin OriginOld French OriginUS Rank #160 in 2025

Sage

Alternative forms & variants: Saige

Verified Meaning & Etymology

“Wise, discerning philosopher; also the cleansing aromatic herb”

Linguistic heritage: Latin sapiens

Pronunciation
English Phonetic:SAYJ
IPA (US English):/ˈseɪdʒ/
Source: Carnegie Mellon Pronouncing Dictionary (en-US)
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Peak Popularity20222,014 births in peak year
2025 US Rank#1602,537 births in 2025
Total US Registrations46,216Recorded since 1880
Demographic Ratio66% FemaleBased on SSA application records

Historical US Popularity Trajectory

Annual recorded US births from 1970 to 2025 (US Social Security Administration)

05041,0071,5112,014197019811992200320142025
Peak US Popularity2022 (2,014 births)
Earliest RecordYear 1970
Recent 2025 Level684 births

Data source: United States Social Security Administration (1880–2025). The SSA privacy policy suppresses counts under 5. Data indicates biological sex entered on Social Security applications.

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Demographic Data:

United States Social Security Administration (SSA) National Data (1880–2025). Counts reflect 100% of Social Security card applications where year, sex, and state of birth are recorded.

Linguistic Derivation:

Meanings cross-referenced with Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Nurturepedia (MIT). Phonetics audited against the Carnegie Mellon University Pronouncing Dictionary (BSD).

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