How old is someone named Sage?
The average Sage is 14 years old.
Half of all living Sages are between 5 and 22.
When was Sage popular?
Sage is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2022. 2,537 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 | 0 |
| 1960s | 54 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 659 | 610 |
| 1980s | 870 | 830 |
| 1990s | 5,600 | 5,500 |
| 2000s | 10,667 | 11,000 |
| 2010s | 13,081 | 13,000 |
| 2020s | 15,280 | 15,000 |
How many Sages are still alive?
About 46,000 Sages are alive in the US today. That's 99% of the roughly 46,000 babies named Sage since 1921.
Nearly every Sage ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Sage?
More than half of living Sages are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Gen X 2%
- Millennial 8%
- Gen Z 35%
- Gen Alpha 56%
Is Sage an old name?
No. Sage is one of the youngest names around: younger than 85 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Sage will be 26 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Sage a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 66% of living Sages are women, and 34% are men.
The women average 14 and the men 16.
Names the same age as Sage
NAME TWIN
Sage's name twin is Zaire. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Zaire's age curve is the closest match to Sage's: 93% alike.
Other spellings: Saige (13)
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Questions about the name Sage
How old is the average Sage?
The average Sage in the US is 14 years old. The median is 11, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Sage?
About 46,000 Sages are alive in the US today, out of roughly 46,000 babies given the name since 1921.
When was the name Sage most popular?
In 2022, when about 2,800 baby girls were named Sage.
Is Sage a Gen Alpha name?
Yes. About 56% of living Sages are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
Is Sage a boy or girl name?
Mostly a girl's name: 66% of living Sages are women, and 34% are men. The women average 14 and the men 16.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this