How to read the band →
Solid line = floor (spellings that unambiguously belong to the group). Shaded band up to the dashed edge = ceiling (the most it could reach if every ambiguous spelling counted here).
Sage
Sage has been climbing in recent years. All-time it's been given to 59,491 U.S. babies, the 214th most common name by sound today, peaking at 3,697 in 2022, with 3,236 in 2025.
By sound, Sage also includes the spellings Saige.
Rising
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).