How Many People Are Named Gage?

60,801

people in the United States are named Gage

1 in 5,509 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#971

💎 Rare

Population Percentage

0.0182%

Of US population

Peak Year

2003

2,950 births

Trend

Declining

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: English (Modern)
Pronunciation: GAYJ
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

From an English surname of Old French origin meaning either "measure", originally denoting one who was an assayer, or "pledge", referring to a moneylender. It was popularized as a given name by a character from the book 'Pet Sematary' (1983) and the subsequent movie adaptation (1989).

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.4%
Male
99.6%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 18.7 years old

Young (<30) 56,768
93.4%
Adult (30–60) 3,938
6.5%
Senior (>60) 95
0.2%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1914 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

Texas 4,477
California 3,826
Ohio 3,758
Pennsylvania 2,777
Michigan 2,626
Florida 2,614
Indiana 2,413
Illinois 2,247
Missouri 2,200
Louisiana 1,628

💡 Fun Facts About "Gage"

  • 297 babies were named Gage in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2003
  • Currently declining in popularity
  • First recorded in 1914
  • Most popular in Texas

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