Total births
4,821
Boys' name · since 1990
Gauge
4,821 babies named Gauge in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3749
- among boys today
- 4,821
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
4,821 babies have been named Gauge since 1990, making it today's #3749 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gauge has been recorded 4,821 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #3749 nationally and more common than 74% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #3749 among boys today
- 4,821 born since 1990
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gauge is currently the #3749 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 4,821 born since 1990, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3749
- among boys today
- 4,821
- born since 1990
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Gauge vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3749
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Gauge was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
327 babies were named Gauge in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Gauge compares
4,821 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Gauge's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gauge | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,821 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 327 | 23 | 22,252 |
Gauge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gauge splits its recorded history at 2008: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1990 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 327 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gauge at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,749
Active since
1990
Gauge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 327
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Gauge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gauge's strongest decade.
2,359 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Gauge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 297
1990s
297 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,842 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,359 births
- 2020s 323
2020s
323 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,359 births (49% of all-time use).
How Gauge 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 Gauge's total volume
Gauge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gauge by state
Where Gauge concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 411 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 312 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 265 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 201 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 159 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 148 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 144 | 3.0% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 134 | 2.8% |
Texas share of Gauge's total US births 8.5%
Even split
411 of 4,821 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Gauge appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gauge? ▼
4,821 babies have been named Gauge since 1990. It currently ranks #3749 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 327 births.
When was Gauge most popular? ▼
Gauge was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,359 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Gauge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gauge are Texas (411 births), California (312 births), Ohio (265 births).
How long has the name Gauge been used? ▼
Gauge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gauge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaurav, Gautam, Gautham, Gaudencio, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gauge's data
- Gauge's decade-level peak was the 2010s (2,359 total births); usage has since declined to 323 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gauges (411 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.
Keep exploring Gauge
Nearby Names Like Gauge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gauge
Gaurav Boy
#11232 714 births
Gautam Boy
#8474 712 births
Gautham Boy
#11418 454 births
Gaudencio Boy
82 births
Gaurik Boy
20 births
Compare Gauge side by side: Gauge vs Gaurav Gauge vs Gautam Gauge vs Gautham
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gauge
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Gauge: #3749 Boys' Name - 4,821 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gauge. 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 Gauge 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.