The first name Gage

Gage last appeared in the official list in 2023, given to 3 boys. It peaked in 1997, with 33 births (#538).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gage with other names.

In 2025, 235 boys born in the United States were named Gage, the 973rd most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2003, when 2,939 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• Gage Golightly
  American actress, born 1993
• Gage Munroe
  Canadian actor, born 1999

• Tyler
• Alfred
• Blake
• Grayson
• Stanley
• Tom
• Wyatt
• Miles
• Brandon
• Maxwell
• Landon
• Bradley
• Spencer
• Wesley
• Colton
• Hugh

All 216 names of English origin

What does the name Gage mean?

Gage means “measure”, “pledge” in English.

What is the origin of the name Gage?

An occupational surname from Middle English gage, guage (“measure”) for an assayer, or gage (“pledge”) for a moneylender.

How popular is the name Gage?

In 2023, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Gage, ranking 4,991st. Its peak was 1997, with 33 births.

Is Gage a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 61,055 US babies named Gage since 1880 were boys.

When was Gage most popular?

2003 in the United States, when 2,939 babies were named Gage, its highest rank at 136th.

How do you pronounce Gage?

Gage is /ɡeɪd͡ʒ/, one syllable.

Is Gage also a surname?

Yes. Gage is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.