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Worldwide Name Statistics

Sage

Ranked #961 - 1 in 176,972 people
US

Most common in

United States

45k bearers

World total

45,205

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#961

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States45k
Worldwide
~45k
rank #961
Rarity
1 in 176,972
of people globally
Gender split
34/66
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~45k in US

About the name Sage

There are an estimated 45,205 people named Sage alive worldwide today. That ranks Sage at #961 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Sage is held by approximately 45,205 people, ranking #961 among first names. That works out to roughly 14 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 7,342 U.S. residents).

Sage is used by both genders, 34.1% male and 65.9% female.

Sage appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 34.1%Female 65.9%

Sage popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Sage, 1921 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1921: 5
  2. 1963: 5
  3. 1964: 6
  4. 1966: 10
  5. 1968: 15
  6. 1969: 18
  7. 1970: 39
  8. 1971: 37
  9. 1972: 50
  10. 1973: 48
  11. 1974: 63
  12. 1975: 67
  13. 1976: 82
  14. 1977: 86
  15. 1978: 110
  16. 1979: 77
  17. 1980: 70
  18. 1981: 74
  19. 1982: 90
  20. 1983: 62
  21. 1984: 63
  22. 1985: 90
  23. 1986: 77
  24. 1987: 91
  25. 1988: 122
  26. 1989: 131
  27. 1990: 219
  28. 1991: 424
  29. 1992: 380
  30. 1993: 388
  31. 1994: 456
  32. 1995: 543
  33. 1996: 648
  34. 1997: 876
  35. 1998: 753
  36. 1999: 913
  37. 2000: 949
  38. 2001: 972
  39. 2002: 1,063
  40. 2003: 1,099
  41. 2004: 1,191
  42. 2005: 1,206
  43. 2006: 1,097
  44. 2007: 1,006
  45. 2008: 992
  46. 2009: 1,092
  47. 2010: 906
  48. 2011: 908
  49. 2012: 950
  50. 2013: 988
  51. 2014: 1,252
  52. 2015: 1,293
  53. 2016: 1,469
  54. 2017: 1,681
  55. 2018: 1,788
  56. 2019: 1,846
  57. 2020: 2,001
  58. 2021: 2,406
  59. 2022: 2,842
  60. 2023: 2,719
  61. 2024: 2,775
  62. 2025: 2,537

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Sage worldwide?

There are an estimated 45,205 people named Sage alive worldwide today, ranking #961 globally.

Is Sage a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 176,972 people. In the United States there are roughly 45,205 bearers, which is 1 in 7,342 Americans.

Is Sage a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Sage is used 34.1% male and 65.9% female.

Where does the name Sage come from?

Who are famous people named Sage?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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