Gage
A boys’ name of Old French origin, meaning pledge or security; surname used as given name.
Babies a year
1,044
the US, 2017
Rarity
Uncommon
among names in use
US popularity
#973
down from #831
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
How Gage has moved
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| Year | US rank |
|---|---|
| 2015 | #242 |
| 2016 | #280 |
| 2017 | #329 |
| 2018 | #382 |
| 2019 | #413 |
| 2020 | #478 |
| 2021 | #569 |
| 2022 | #649 |
| 2023 | #732 |
| 2024 | #831 |
| 2025 | #973 |
Gage by the numbers
Gage was given to 1,044 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 2,938 babies in 2003, making it a 2000s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Gage. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean a gift
Like Gage, each of these has a gift in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Matthewgift of God11,623 in the US (2017)
- Mateogift of God7,735 in the US (2017)
- Jonathanyahweh has given; god's gift6,476 in the US (2017)
- Theodoregift of God2,638 in England and Wales (2025)
- Kennedymisshapen head; an Irish surname used as given name4,277 in the US (2017)
- Peytonfrom Paega's town; an English place name used as given name4,236 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean an oath or promise
Like Gage, each of these has an oath or promise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Zionpromised land; the promised city374 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gibsonson of Gilbert, bright pledge237 in the US (2017)
- Gilbertbright pledge; illustrious hostage194 in the US (2017)
- Zyonpromised land; the promised city; a respelling of Zion186 in the US (2017)
- Gilbertobright pledge; Spanish form of Gilbert154 in the US (2017)
- Zyionpromised land; a modern respelling of Zion87 in the US (2017)
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