Gage
Gage is of French origin, derived from an occupational surname meaning 'measurer' or 'pledge.' It has roots in Old French, referring to someone who measured goods or set standards.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 206. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 2,508
- 2012: 2,274
- 2013: 2,156
- 2014: 1,945
- 2015: 1,541
- 2016: 1,303
- 2017: 1,049
- 2018: 845
- 2019: 753
- 2020: 629
- 2021: 499
- 2022: 430
- 2023: 361
- 2024: 303
- 2025: 235
- 2026 (projected): 206
Good to Know
- •Simple one-syllable name that's easy to spell and pronounce
- •Became popular as a first name in the 1990s
- •Strong, masculine sound with minimal nickname options
- •Literary connection to Stephen King's 'Pet Sematary' character
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Gage Munroe
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Gage Clarke
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Thomas Gage
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Statistics
60,809
Total births since 1880
2003
Peak year
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