| Sage | Nox | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Wise; the herb | night |
| Origin | Latin | latin |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex |
| Pronunciation | SAYJ | NOKS |
| Syllables | 1 | 1 |
| First appeared | 1963 | 0 |
| Peak year | 2022 (2,014) | 2022 (37) |
| In 2025 | 1,853 | 0 |
| Trend | Near its peak | Rising |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Sage | Nox |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 10,816 | 187 |
| 2010s | 8,571 | 149 |
| 2000s | 7,262 | 0 |
| 1990s | 2,935 | 0 |
| 1980s | 487 | 0 |
| 1970s | 341 | 0 |
| 1960s | 42 | 0 |
Sage doubles as a virtue name meaning “wise” (from the Latin sapius) and a nature name from the fragrant herb.
From Latin 'nox' meaning 'night'. Nox is the Roman goddess of night, equivalent to the Greek Nyx — a deity name used in modern times as a given name.
Sage is more popular than Nox today: about 1,853 US babies were given the name Sage in 2025, compared with 0 named Nox.
Sage means Wise; the herb (Latin origin), while Nox means night (latin origin).
In US records, Sage first appears in 1963 and Nox in 0, so Nox has the longer recorded history.