Total births
44
Girls' name · since 1948
Paget
44 babies named Paget in U.S. Social Security records since 1948, with the highest year being 1953. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 44
- total births
- 1948–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
44 girls have been named Paget since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Paget recorded 44 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1972.
- 44 total births
- 1948–1972 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
44 girls have been named Paget since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1972.
- 44
- total births
- 1948–1972
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Paget was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
8 babies were named Paget in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Paget's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Paget splits its recorded history at 1957: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1967 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Paget at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1948
Paget popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1972
- Peak year (1953)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Paget by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Paget's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Paget births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s
1950s
21 births
- 1960s
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 21 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Paget? ▼
Paget has been given to 44 babies in the U.S. since 1948, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1972. 8 babies were born in 1953, its single highest year.
When was Paget most popular? ▼
Paget was most popular in the 1950s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
How long has the name Paget been used? ▼
Paget has been recorded in Social Security data since 1948, spanning 25 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Paget? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Page, Pagan, Pagie, Pageant, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Paget's data
- Paget's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (21 total births) through the 1970s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Paget
Nearby Names Like Paget
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Paget
Page Girl
3,960 births
Pagan Girl
50 births
Pagie Girl
19 births
Pageant Girl
5 births
Pagen Girl
5 births
Compare Paget side by side: Paget vs Page Paget vs Pagan Paget vs Pagie
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, 1948–1972 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Paget: Baby Name Since 1948 - 44 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/paget. 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 Paget 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.