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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Sayge — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Sayf|Sayid
Celtic◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Sayge

◈

SAYJ · 1 syllables

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Girl
#4354
↑↑ Surging
Girl
#4354
Popularity score: 15
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#3816 in 2022
5yr
+623 ranks
Velocity
+623
Birth frequency
9.2 per 1,000,000 births
Boy
#9693
Popularity score: 7
↓ Fading
Peak
#6608 in 2021
5yr
-104 ranks
Velocity
-104
Birth frequency
2.2 per 1,000,000 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 #9693 · Falling since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Celtic boy names
Sayge

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9693

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4354 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Celtic girl names
Sayge

Popularity score: 15  ·  SSA Rank: #4354

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+623 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Sayge is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

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

Name DNA
NatureModernUnisex1-syllableVirtue NameBotanicalContemporary SpellingCool-VibeRare
Character
quiet wisdombalanced perspectivenatural insightcalm discernmentgrounded clarity
STRONG
High confidence

Sayge is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4354 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +623 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#9693 · very rare
Sayge at a Glance
Meaning:Wise one; a person of wisdom and insight. Modern spelling variant of Sage, rooted in the archaic understanding of sage as both herb and sage person.
Language root:Old English · Gaelic
Peak rank:#3816 in 2022
5yr change:+623 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #4354 · Boy #9693
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Sage◈Saige◈SayerSaje◈Seige
Similar Style
Sage◈River◈Vale◈Nova◈Rowan◈
Works well with
River◈IvyHazelWren◈Cedar◈Beckett◈Elliot◈Quinn◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Sayge · Overview
Summary

Sayge is a Celtic unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #4354 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Sayge scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 623 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Sayge carries a grounded, cool quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Sayge is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
sayge.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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