Boys' name · since 1914
Gage
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 60,809 babies named Gage, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #447 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #975 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 60,809
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
60,809 babies have been named Gage since 1914, making it today's #975 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gage recorded 60,809 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #975 nationally today, ahead of 93% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2025.
- #447 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- #975 of 13,930 2025 SSA year
- 60,809 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gage ranks #447 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first) and #975 of 13,930 among boys' names in 2025. 60,809 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #447 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- #975 of 13,930
- 2025 SSA year
- 60,809
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
Gage's 60,809 recorded births place it above 99.01% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
50 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by Texas.
How Gage compares
60,809 Top 4% higher than 96% of 13,930 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
Gage's all-time total is 165x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gage | Median boys name (Takari) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,809 | 369 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,939 | 34 | 22,252 |
Gage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gage's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 99% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 1%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1914, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2003 peak of 2,939, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gage popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 2,939
- Annual births at peak, across 112 years of records
Gage popularity over time - girls
246 total births recorded since 1991 (Gage as girls' name)
Gage by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (27,420 births, 45% of the file).
2000s was Gage's strongest decade.
27,420 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gage births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 12
1910s
12 births
- 1920s 23
1920s
23 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 29
1960s
29 births
- 1970s 177
1970s
177 births
- 1980s 498
1980s
498 births
- 1990s
1990s
13,205 births
- 2000s
2000s
27,420 births
- 2010s
2010s
16,938 births
- 2020s 2,457
2020s
2,457 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 27,420 births (45% of all-time use).
How Gage 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 Gage's total volume
Gage by state
Where Gage concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 4,507 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 3,849 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 3,773 | 6.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 2,787 | 4.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 2,635 | 4.3% |
| #6 | Florida | | 2,624 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 2,423 | 4.0% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 2,255 | 3.7% |
4,507 of 60,809 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 50 reporting states.
Gage appears in 50 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gage? ▼
Where does Gage sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Gage most popular? ▼
Where is Gage most popular? ▼
How long has the name Gage been used? ▼
What names are similar to Gage? ▼
What to do with Gage's data
- Gage's decade-level peak was the 2000s (27,420 total births); usage has since declined to 2,457 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gages (4,507 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gage
Nearby Names Like Gage
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gage
Compare Gage side by side: Gage vs Gagandeep Gage vs Gagan Gage vs Gagik
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gage
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Gage: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2003)
Similar record span (~111 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1914–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Gage 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 August 2026.