Total births
60,809
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.
- #825
- among boys today
- 60,809
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
60,809 babies have been named Gage since 1914, making it today's #825 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Gage recorded 60,809 times among boys since 1914, holding rank #825 nationally today, ahead of 94% 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.
- #825 among boys today
- 60,809 born since 1914
- 2000s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gage is currently the #825 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 60,809 born since 1914, peaking in the 2000s.
- #825
- among boys today
- 60,809
- born since 1914
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Gage vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#825
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gage was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
2,939 babies were named Gage in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Gage compares
60,809 Top 3% higher than 97% 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
Gage's all-time total is 166x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gage | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 60,809 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 2,939 | 23 | 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 at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2003
Current rank
#825
Active since
1914
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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 vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
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% |
Texas share of Gage's total US births 7.4%
Even split
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? ▼
Gage has been given to 60,809 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #825 as of the latest data. 2,939 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Gage most popular? ▼
Gage was most popular in the 2000s decade with 27,420 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Gage most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gage are Texas (4,507 births), California (3,849 births), Ohio (3,773 births).
How long has the name Gage been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gage since 1914 -- 112 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gagandeep, Gagan, Gagik. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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
- 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, 1914–2025 (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. "Gage: #825 Boys' Name - 60,809 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gage. 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 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 June 2026.