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Gage
BoyEnglish, French· “pledge”
- Meaning
- pledge
- Origin
- English, French
- Pronunciation
- GAYJ
- Syllables
- 1
- US rank 2025
- #973
- US babies 2025
- 235
- Best rank
- #136 (2003)
- Peak year
- 2003
Meaning and origin of Gage
Gage is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “pledge”.
Gage comes from an English surname of Norman origin, from the Old French gage, meaning pledge or security. It may have described a moneylender who took items in pledge, or, through the related word gauge, someone who checked weights and measures. The surname was borne by Thomas Gage, a British general during the American Revolution. As a first name, Gage became popular in the late twentieth century, when short, strong one-syllable boys' names were in fashion. It has a crisp, confident sound, and the variant Gaige is also used.
Other spellings with the same sound: Gauge, Gaige.
Popularity over time
Gage first appears in US Social Security records in 1914. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 37 different years, starting in 1989. Its best national rank was #136 in 2003, the same year it reached its highest count of 2,939 babies. In 2025, 235 babies were named Gage, and it ranked #973 nationally. That is 85% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #3,000 in 1980, #166 in 2000, #152 in 2010, and #973 in 2025. Of the 60,809 US boys named Gage since records began, 45% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 16,938 babies. Since 2010, 19,395 more have been named Gage.
Other boys' names that peaked around the same time include Nicolas, Cesar, Ivan, Donovan, and Dominick.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Gage ranked highest in Missouri, Indiana, and Ohio.
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for boys.
Gage is usually pronounced GAYJ, with one syllable. It has four letters, starts with G and ends in “-ge”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Gauge and Gaige.
Middle names for Gage
A few middle names that flow with Gage: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Gage
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gage mean?
Gage is an English and French name that is usually said to mean “pledge”.
What is the origin of the name Gage?
Gage has English and French roots. Gage comes from an English surname of Norman origin, from the Old French gage, meaning pledge or security.
Is Gage a popular name?
Yes. Gage ranked #973 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Gage a boy or girl name?
Gage is mainly a boy's name. In the US it is used almost only for boys.
How do you pronounce Gage?
Gage is usually pronounced GAYJ. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings