Saige is a spelling variant of Sage, the English word name that stands for the fragrant herb, whose Latin name salvia means "healthy", and for a "wise" person. The added i gives the nature name a softer, more feminine look, in the style of Paige. Saige has been in the US top 1000 for girls since 2000, rose from the 700s in 2015 to a peak of number 395 in 2022 and ranks number 480 in 2025.