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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Saige — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Saifullah|Saigelynn
Celtic◈ Unisex · 45% boy · 55% girl→ Stable

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Saige

◈

SAYJ · 1 syllables

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Girl
#448
→ Stable
Girl
#448
Popularity score: 38
→ Stable
Peak
#395 in 2022
5yr
-15 ranks
Velocity
-15
Birth frequency
1.9 per 10,000 births
Boy
#2298
Popularity score: 22
↓ Fading
Peak
#2142 in 2023
5yr
-156 ranks
Velocity
-156
Birth frequency
1.7 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2298 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Saige

Popularity score: 22  ·  SSA Rank: #2298

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #448 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Saige

Popularity score: 38  ·  SSA Rank: #448

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
65
Higher than 65% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-15 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
85
1 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Saige scores well on uniqueness but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
77
Name Trend28% of score
44
Uniqueness20% of score
85
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
NaturePlant-basedUnisexModernOne-syllableCeltic-inspiredContemporary
Character
connection to nature and wisdom
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Saiges

determinedathleticcompetitivefocusedtalented
STRONG
High confidence

Saige is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #448 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -15 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#448 · niche
Saige at a Glance
Meaning:Variant spelling of Sage, referring to the wise herb plant or a person of wisdom and discernment.
Language root:Scottish Gaelic · Celtic
Peak rank:#395 in 2022
5yr change:-15 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #448 · Boy #2298
Notable bearers
Saige Ryan
American actress and model
Similar Sound
Sage◈SiegeStageGaugeGage◈Page◈
Similar Style
IvyWren◈River◈Sage◈Rowan◈Fern◈
Works well with
IvyWren◈River◈Rowan◈HazelBeckett◈Caspian◈Stellan◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Saige illustration
Name Intelligence
Saige · Overview
Summary

Saige is a Celtic unisex name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #448 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Saige scores 65/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Works for any sex
45% boy · 55% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Saige carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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