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How Many People Are Named Sage?
Estimated people named Sage living in the U.S. today
42,973
Gender distribution
34% male · 66% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 43,653
- Peak year: 2022 (2,838 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,973
Sage by age group — who carries the name today?
Sage popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Sage
Sage has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 43,653 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,973 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,954 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Sages you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Sage in the US?
An estimated 42,973 people named Sage are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Sage rare — about 1 in 7,954 Americans.
Is Sage a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Sage is 34% male and 66% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Sage most popular?
Sage peaked in 2022, when 2,838 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Sage?
Sage ranks #997 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).