Gage
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Pledge; Oath
Background: The name Gage originates from the Old French word 'gage,' meaning 'pledge' or 'oath.' This term is derived from the Latin 'wagerium,' which also conveys the notion of a pledge or security.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#442
Total births
60,801
Most popular decade
2000s
(82,590 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-628 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1914
Gender usage
99.6% male
0.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1914
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,264
- Peak year
- 2003
- Peak year births
- 2,939
- Peak rank
- #136
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 297
- Recent rank
- #830
Female
- First year
- 1991
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #11,509
- Peak year
- 2005
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #7,138
- Most recent year
- 2022
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #15,292
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).