Total births
2,609
Boys' name · since 1880
Gorge
2,609 babies named Gorge in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 2,609
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
2,609 boys have been named Gorge since 1880, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gorge has been recorded 2,609 times among boys since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2020.
- 2,609 total births
- 1880–2020 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,609 boys have been named Gorge since 1880, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2020.
- 2,609
- total births
- 1880–2020
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gorge was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
62 babies were named Gorge in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Gorge's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gorge splits its recorded history at 1962: 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 1880 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gorge at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Gorge popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2020
- Peak year (1975)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 141 years of records
Gorge by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gorge's strongest decade.
477 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gorge births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 5
1880s
5 births
- 1890s 10
1890s
10 births
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s 81
1910s
81 births
- 1920s 149
1920s
149 births
- 1930s 139
1930s
139 births
- 1940s 153
1940s
153 births
- 1950s
1950s
210 births
- 1960s
1960s
287 births
- 1970s
1970s
477 births
- 1980s
1980s
459 births
- 1990s
1990s
370 births
- 2000s
2000s
212 births
- 2010s 37
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 477 births (18% of all-time use).
How Gorge 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 Gorge's total volume
Gorge vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gorge by state
Where Gorge concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 738 | 28.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 447 | 17.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 93 | 3.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 0.8% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Gorge's total US births 28.3%
Even split
738 of 2,609 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gorge? ▼
2,609 babies have been named Gorge since 1880. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1975 with 62 births.
When was Gorge most popular? ▼
Gorge was most popular in the 1970s decade with 477 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Gorge most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gorge are California (738 births), Texas (447 births), New York (93 births).
How long has the name Gorge been used? ▼
Gorge has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 141 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Gorge? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gordon, Gorden, Gordan, Gorman, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gorge's data
- Gorge's decade-level peak was the 1970s (477 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gorges (738 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gorge
Nearby Names Like Gorge
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gorge
Gordon Boy
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Gorden Boy
2,049 births
Gordan Boy
1,025 births
Gorman Boy
818 births
Gordy Boy
336 births
Compare Gorge side by side: Gorge vs Gordon Gorge vs Gorden Gorge vs Gordan
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1880–2020 (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. "Gorge: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,609 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gorge. 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 Gorge 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.