Gauge
Boy name · #4093 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gauge? In official American birth records, Gauge has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
Gauge ranks #4093 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 26 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #880, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Gauge.
The 35-year story
Gauge first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 327 boys were named Gauge — good for #722 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.
Babies named Gauge per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gauge against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gauge in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gauge is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gauge will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gauge is most common
State-level data for Gauge is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gauge
Statistically, parents drawn to Gauge tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gavyn, Chayse, Graeme, Jamere, and Chace.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gauge | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 30 | #3693 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 47 | #2753 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 88 | #1743 |
| 2019 | 93 | #1698 |
| 2018 | 121 | #1443 |
| 2017 | 174 | #1110 |
| 2016 | 213 | #967 |
| 2015 | 253 | #880 |
| 2014 | 280 | #812 |
| 2013 | 319 | #731 |
| 2012 | 311 | #743 |
| 2011 | 298 | #759 |
| 2010 | 297 | #756 |
| 2009 | 327 | #722 |
| 2008 | 312 | #733 |
| 2007 | 198 | #987 |
| 2006 | 224 | #880 |
| 2005 | 181 | #964 |
| 2004 | 162 | #1013 |
| 2003 | 131 | #1149 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 102 | #1287 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gauge?
In official American birth records, the name Gauge first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Gauge a popular boy name?
Gauge ranked #4093 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #880.
When was the name Gauge most popular?
Gauge peaked in 2009, when 327 American boys received the name (ranked #722 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gauge?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Gauge. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.