Boy name
Gage
Gage is currently the #973 boy name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 235 babies. It has drifted down the charts over the past five years, from #475 to #973. Looking at the full record since 1914, Gage hit its all-time high of #136 in 2003, when 2,939 boys were given the name. State by state, Missouri leads the way at #559.
Rankings
2025 rank
#973
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#136
in 2003 (2000s)
Babies in 2025
235
boys named Gage
Gage popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gage is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Missouri (#559), Indiana (#621), Ohio (#650)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gage in the most recent year of SSA data.
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