An estimated 30,059 living Americans are named Sage.
How rare is Sage?
Sage is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,853 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 8% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Sage?
The median age of a living American named Sage is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 4 and 21 years old.
Is Sage still popular?
Yes — Sage is currently rising in popularity, with 1,853 births in 2025. Births this decade are running about 2.1× higher than the previous decade.
Where is Sage most common?
Sage has its strongest geographic signal in Montana, where it appears 5.6× more often than the national baseline.
1963Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
8%
2025
1,853
All-time
30,454
Diaspora map
Sage broke out in Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming (2002) and became over-represented in 32 states over 21 years.
Broke out: Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, 2002 · over-represented in 32 states over 21 years
