Total births
159
Boys' name · since 1993
Gadge
159 babies named Gadge in U.S. Social Security records since 1993, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 159
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Gadge is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 159 have been recorded since 1993.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gadge has been recorded 159 times among boys since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2012.
- 159 total births
- 1993–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
159 boys have been named Gadge since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 159
- total births
- 1993–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Gadge was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gadge in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
Gadge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gadge splits its recorded history at 2003: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1993 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gadge at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2006
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Gadge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2012
- Peak year (2006)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Gadge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gadge's strongest decade.
98 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Gadge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
98 births
- 2010s 24
2010s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 98 births (62% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gadge? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 159 babies named Gadge. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2006, with 16 births.
When was Gadge most popular? ▼
Gadge was most popular in the 2000s decade with 98 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
How long has the name Gadge been used? ▼
Gadge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1993, spanning 20 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Gadge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gadiel, Gaddiel, Gad, Gadriel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gadge's data
- Gadge's decade-level peak was the 2000s (98 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gadge
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gadge
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Gadriel Boy
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Gadsden Boy
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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, 1993–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gadge: Baby Name Since 1993 - 159 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gadge. 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 Gadge 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.