Boys' name · since 1994

Rage

Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Rage, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#16,073 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1994
2010s
peak decade

123 boys have been named Rage since 1994, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rage has been recorded 123 times among boys since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1994 to 2023.

  • #16,073 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 123 born since 1994
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rage ranks #16,073 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 123 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.

#16,073 of 45,481
all-time among boys
123
born since 1994
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Rage's 123 recorded births place it above 64.63% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Rage's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Rage splits its recorded history at 2014: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2021 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Rage popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2021)
10
Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
4681012 1994200720102014201720212023 7

Rage by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (53 births, 43% of the file).

2010s was Rage's strongest decade.

53 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.

Rage births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 53 births (43% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Rage? ▼
Rage has been given to 123 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #16,073 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 10 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
Where does Rage sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rage ranks #16,073 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Rage most popular? ▼
Rage was most popular in the 2010s decade with 53 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
How long has the name Rage been used? ▼
Records for Rage go back to 1994, giving 30 years of history through 2023.
What names are similar to Rage? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Raghav, Ragnar, Ragan, Raghib, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Rage's data

  • Rage's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (53 total births) through the 2020s (31) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Rage

Nearby Names Like Rage

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rage

Raghav Boy
#1833 1,335 births
Ragnar Boy
#2549 787 births
Ragan Boy
394 births
Raghib Boy
20 births
Ragen Boy
15 births

Compare Rage side by side: Rage vs Raghav Rage vs Ragnar Rage vs Ragan

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Related Names

Names with a similar number of total births

Pelham
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Tsugio
123 births · Peak 1920
Rena
123 births · Peak 1960
Vincen
123 births · Peak 2014
Shanan
123 births · Peak 1975
Shadrack
123 births · Peak 1973
Kenyatte
123 births · Peak 1975

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Rage: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1994–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Rage 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 August 2026.