Total births
1,539
Boys' name · since 1992
Kage
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 1,539 babies named Kage, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4033
- among boys today
- 1,539
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kage is the #4033 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,539 recorded since 1992.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kage has been recorded 1,539 times among boys since 1992, currently ranked #4033 nationally and more common than 72% 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 1992 to 2025.
- #4033 among boys today
- 1,539 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 72% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kage is currently the #4033 boys' name in America, more common than 72% of boys - 1,539 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4033
- among boys today
- 1,539
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 72%
- more common than other boys
Kage vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4033
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 72% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Kage was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
85 babies were named Kage in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kage compares
1,539 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kage's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kage | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,539 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 85 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kage's full recorded timeline at 2009, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1994, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 85 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kage at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#4,033
Active since
1992
Kage popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 85
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kage by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kage's strongest decade.
716 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Kage births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 137
1990s
137 births
- 2000s
2000s
503 births
- 2010s
2010s
716 births
- 2020s 183
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 716 births (47% of all-time use).
How Kage 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 Kage's total volume
Kage vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kage by state
Where Kage concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 79 | 5.1% |
| #2 | California | | 41 | 2.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 28 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 26 | 1.7% |
| #5 | Utah | | 18 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Kansas | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Kage's total US births 5.1%
Even split
79 of 1,539 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kage appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kage? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 1,539 babies named Kage. Today it holds rank #4033 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2009, with 85 births.
When was Kage most popular? ▼
Kage was most popular in the 2010s decade with 716 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kage most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kage are Texas (79 births), California (41 births), Florida (28 births).
How long has the name Kage been used? ▼
Kage has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kagan, Kagen, Kager. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kage's data
- Kage's decade-level peak was the 2010s (716 total births); usage has since declined to 183 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kages (79 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 Kage
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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, 1992–2025 (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. "Kage: #4033 Boys' Name - 1,539 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kage. 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 Kage 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.