Gage
Gage: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡeɪd͡ʒ/
Meaning and origin of Gage
Root meaning: “measure”
- A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage.
- A female given name.
Etymology
An occupational surname from Middle English gage, guage (“measure”) for an assayer, or gage (“pledge”) for a moneylender.
How popular is Gage?
Since 1880, 246 girls and 60,809 boys in the U.S. have been named Gage (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #7252 in 2005. Its highest rank for boys was #136 in 2003. In 2025 it ranked #973 for boys, with 235 babies given the name.
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Gage FAQ
What does the name Gage mean?
Gage traces back to a root meaning "measure". A male given name transferred from the surname, of modern usage. A female given name. An occupational surname from Middle English gage, guage (“measure”) for an assayer, or gage (“pledge”) for a moneylender.
What is the origin of the name Gage?
Gage is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Gage?
Since 1880, 246 girls and 60,809 boys in the U.S. have been named Gage (0% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #7252 in 2005. Its highest rank for boys was #136 in 2003. In 2025 it ranked #973 for boys, with 235 babies given the name.
Is Gage a boy or girl name?
Gage is mostly a boy name in the U.S.: 246 girls and 60,809 boys since 1880.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year). Origin and etymology text: Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.