Total births
1,008
Boys' name · since 1992
Cage
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,008 babies named Cage, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8592
- among boys today
- 1,008
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Cage currently ranks #8592 among boys' names in America, with 1,008 babies recorded since 1992.
Cage has 1,008 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8592 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8592 among boys today
- 1,008 born since 1992
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Cage is currently the #8592 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 1,008 born since 1992, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8592
- among boys today
- 1,008
- born since 1992
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Cage vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8592
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Cage was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
60 babies were named Cage in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Cage compares
1,008 Top 31% higher than 69% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Cage's all-time total is 175% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Cage | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,008 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 60 | 23 | 22,252 |
Cage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Cage's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 60 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Cage at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,592
Active since
1992
Cage popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Cage by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Cage's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Cage births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 125
1990s
125 births
- 2000s
2000s
436 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 436 births (43% of all-time use).
How Cage compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Cage's total volume
Cage vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Cage by state
Where Cage concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 63 | 6.3% |
| #2 | California | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Cage's total US births 6.3%
Even split
63 of 1,008 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cage? ▼
Cage has been given to 1,008 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8592 as of the latest data. 60 babies were born in 2012, its single highest year.
When was Cage most popular? ▼
Cage was most popular in the 2000s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Cage most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Cage are Texas (63 births), California (16 births), Ohio (10 births).
How long has the name Cage been used? ▼
Records for Cage go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Cage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cagney, Cager, Cagan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Cage's data
- Cage's decade-level peak was the 2000s (436 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Cages (63 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Cage: #8592 Boys' Name - 1,008 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cage. 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 Cage 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 June 2026.