Will my child share the name Sage with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 64 UK babies named Sage per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Sage in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Sage becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Sage is rising: up 839 places since 2020, to #610 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #520 in 2024.

Is Sage popular in the US as well as the UK?

Sage is more popular in the US (#146) than in the UK (#520). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.

Who are some famous people named Sage?

Notable people named Sage include: Kay Sage — Katherine Linn Sage, usually known as Kay Sage, was an American Surrealist artist and poet active between 1936 and 1963.; Sage Francis — Paul William "Sage" Francis is an American independent underground rapper from Providence, Rhode Island..

Is Sage a popular baby name in the United States?

Sage appears in the US top 500 at #413 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.

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Sage is a distinctive choice, ranked #610 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Sage in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#610

US Rank #160

About the Name Sage

Sage is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #520. The name has climbed 929 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2001.

Sage is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Sage in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #146, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Sage

John Sage — John Sage was a Scottish nonjuring bishop and controversialist in the Jacobite interest.
Sage Stallone — Sage Moonblood Stallone was an American actor.
Kay Sage — Katherine Linn Sage, usually known as Kay Sage, was an American Surrealist artist and poet active between 1936 and 1963.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Sage

UK babies named Sage (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

↑ 839 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

🏫 Who else is in the room?

In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Sage

Almost certainly the only Sage in the class

UK Popularity (2001–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

US Popularity (2020–2025)

Rank · SSA official data

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Famous People Named Sage

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

John SageHistorical

John Sage was a Scottish nonjuring bishop and controversialist in the Jacobite interest.

Sage Stallone

Sage Moonblood Stallone was an American actor.

Kay Sage

Katherine Linn Sage, usually known as Kay Sage, was an American Surrealist artist and poet active between 1936 and 1963.

Russell Sage

Russell Risley Sage was an American financier, railroad executive and Whig politician from New York, who became one of the richest Americans of all time.

Sage (philosophy)

A sage (Ancient Greek: σοφός, sophós), in classical philosophy, is someone who has attained wisdom.

Sage Francis

Paul William "Sage" Francis is an American independent underground rapper from Providence, Rhode Island.