Declining since 2022, #8,243 for boys today.
Popularity of Savage since 2012
Babies named Savage per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Savage is a modern English given name that emerged as a first name only recently, first recorded in the United States in 2012. Derived from a surname originally describing a fierce or untamed person, the name carries a bold, edgy quality. It reached its peak popularity in 2023, when it ranked 8,243, with approximately 1 in 189,786 newborns receiving the name. Since 2022, however, its usage has been falling, suggesting it may have been a brief trend. No top states have been recorded for the name, indicating its usage is still sporadic across the country. The name's trajectory reflects a broader pattern of surname-inspired given names gaining short-lived popularity.
Savage is an English surname that originated as a nickname from Old French 'sauvage' meaning 'wild, untamed', ultimately from Latin 'silvaticus' meaning 'of the woods'. It has been in use as a given name in the United States since the early 2010s, likely influenced by the surname and its strong, modern sound.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Sav, Sage
Variants: Salvage
Sibling names for Savage
Names that share Savage's style, for a brother or sister.
