Gage
Boy name · #975 in 2025 · Uniqueness 81/100
Gage ranks #975 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 235 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #242, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,660 boys born in 2025 was named Gage.
Babies named Gage per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 111-year story
Gage first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 2,939 boys were named Gage — good for #136 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Gage in class?
Gage scores 81 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Gage will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gage is most common
Geography matters for names, and Gage is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Gages were TX (29), CA (21), OH (14), FL (10), IN (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Gage
Statistically, parents drawn to Gage tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Drake, Tage, Kole, Justice, and Reese.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gage | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 235 | #973 |
| 2024 | 303 | #824 |
| 2023 | 361 | #731 |
| 2022 | 430 | #641 |
| 2021 | 499 | #565 |
| 2020 | 629 | #475 |
| 2019 | 753 | #410 |
| 2018 | 845 | #381 |
| 2017 | 1,049 | #325 |
| 2016 | 1,303 | #279 |
| 2015 | 1,541 | #242 |
| 2014 | 1,945 | #202 |
| 2013 | 2,156 | #188 |
| 2012 | 2,274 | #172 |
| 2011 | 2,508 | #154 |
| 2010 | 2,564 | #152 |
| 2009 | 2,886 | #141 |
| 2008 | 2,854 | #146 |
| 2007 | 2,741 | #149 |
| 2006 | 2,689 | #154 |
| 2005 | 2,702 | #151 |
| 2004 | 2,756 | #145 |
| 2003 | 2,939 | #136 |
| 2002 | 2,746 | #140 |
| 2001 | 2,759 | #144 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Gage a popular boy name?
Gage ranked #975 among boys in 2025 with 235 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #242.
When was the name Gage most popular?
Gage peaked in 2003, when 2,939 American boys received the name (ranked #136 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gage?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,660 newborn American boys was named Gage. It scores 81/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.