Sage is an English word name with a double meaning: the herb, whose Latin name salvia comes from salvus, "healthy", and the adjective for a "wise" person. That mix of garden and wisdom has made it a favorite of parents looking for a short, unisex nature name. As a girls' name Sage ranked 489th in the United States in 2000, climbed from number 369 in 2015 to a peak of number 142 in 2023 and ranks 160th in 2025.