Paige
Girl name · #346 in 2025 · Distinctive
How old is the name Paige? In official American birth records, Paige has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 884 baby girls were named Paige, placing it at #346 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #140, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 2,036 girls born in 2025 was named Paige.
The 110-year story
Paige first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 9 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2003, when 5,758 girls were named Paige — good for #47 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 Paige per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Paige in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Paige is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "distinctive". That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Paige is most common
Geography matters for names, and Paige is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Paige is most common in CT (2 per 1,000), MA (1.7 per 1,000), VA (1.2 per 1,000), PA (1.1 per 1,000), WI (1 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.7 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Paige is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Paige
Statistically, parents drawn to Paige tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brooke, Hope, Maggie, Kylie, and Sydney.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Paige | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 884 | #346 |
| 2024 | 827 | #378 |
| 2023 | 863 | #354 |
| 2022 | 1,013 | #316 |
| 2021 | 1,064 | #300 |
| 2020 | 1,137 | #276 |
| 2019 | 1,376 | #226 |
| 2018 | 1,454 | #213 |
| 2017 | 1,700 | #179 |
| 2016 | 2,056 | #149 |
| 2015 | 2,293 | #140 |
| 2014 | 2,416 | #134 |
| 2013 | 2,575 | #128 |
| 2012 | 2,914 | #106 |
| 2011 | 2,819 | #107 |
| 2010 | 3,012 | #100 |
| 2009 | 3,413 | #98 |
| 2008 | 3,647 | #89 |
| 2007 | 3,796 | #89 |
| 2006 | 4,267 | #77 |
| 2005 | 4,906 | #60 |
| 2004 | 5,441 | #51 |
| 2003 | 5,758 | #47 |
| 2002 | 5,470 | #51 |
| 2001 | 4,274 | #71 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Paige?
In official American birth records, the name Paige first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 9 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Paige a popular girl name?
Paige ranked #346 among girls in 2025 with 884 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #140.
When was the name Paige most popular?
Paige peaked in 2003, when 5,758 American girls received the name (ranked #47 that year). Since 2003 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Paige?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 2,036 newborn American girls was named Paige. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "distinctive".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.