Total births
57
Boys' name · since 1917
Bige
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 57 babies named Bige, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Bige sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 57 recorded since 1917.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Bige has been recorded 57 times among boys since 1917, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1956.
- 57 total births
- 1917–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
57 boys have been named Bige since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 57
- total births
- 1917–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Bige was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
7 babies were named Bige in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Bige's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bige's full recorded timeline at 1931, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bige at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Bige popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1956
- Peak year (1929)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Bige by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Bige's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Bige births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s
1920s
22 births
- 1930s
1930s
12 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 22 births (39% of all-time use).
Bige by state
Where Bige concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 17 | 29.8% |
Kentucky share of Bige's total US births 29.8%
17 of 57 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bige? ▼
Bige has been given to 57 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 7 babies were born in 1929, its single highest year.
When was Bige most popular? ▼
Bige was most popular in the 1920s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
Where is Bige most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Bige are Kentucky (17 births).
How long has the name Bige been used? ▼
Bige has been recorded in Social Security data since 1917, spanning 40 years of data through 1956.
What names are similar to Bige? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Bigyan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Bige's data
- Bige's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1950s (12) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Kentucky records the most Biges (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bige
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1917–1956 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bige: Baby Name Since 1917 - 57 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bige. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bige draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.