Gage
Peaked at #136 nationally in 2003, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1914, Gage has been recorded <1% of the time for girls and >99% of the time for boys.
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Gage — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#7252
in 2005
Last ranked
#16123
in 2022
Years tracked
28
1991–2022
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1991, Gage reached its peak popularity for girls in 2005, ranking #7252 nationally with 16 babies given the name that year.
Gage hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 2022, when it stood at #16123.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | #16,123 | 5 |
| 2019 | #14,378 | 6 |
| 2017 | #10,995 | 9 |
| 2016 | #12,146 | 8 |
| 2014 | #15,236 | 6 |
| 2013 | #13,651 | 7 |
| 2012 | #12,612 | 8 |
| 2011 | #15,469 | 6 |
Gage — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#136
in 2003
Current rank
#831
in 2024
Years tracked
74
1914–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1914, Gage reached its peak popularity for boys in 2003, ranking #136 nationally with 2,939 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #202 (2014) to #831 (2024) — a 76% drop.
As of 2024, Gage ranks #831 nationally for boys, with 297 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #831 | 297 |
| 2023 | #732 | 359 |
| 2022 | #642 | 429 |
| 2021 | #565 | 498 |
| 2020 | #475 | 628 |
| 2019 | #412 | 751 |
| 2018 | #381 | 844 |
| 2017 | #326 | 1,048 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Gage most popular?
Gage was most popular in 2003, when it ranked #136 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Gage becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Gage?
At least 60,801 babies have been recorded with the name Gage in the US since 1914, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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