Paige
Paige: name meaning, origin and popularity
Pronunciation (IPA): /peɪd͡ʒ/
Meaning and origin of Paige
Root meaning: “servant”
- A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of American usage.
Etymology
Variant of Page, from page, from Old French page, possibly via Old Italian paggio, from Late Latin pagius (“servant”), probably from Ancient Greek παιδίον (paidíon, “boy, lad”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”); some sources consider this unlikely and suggest instead Latin pagus (“countryside”), in sense of "boy from the rural regions".
How popular is Paige?
Since 1880, 146,734 girls and 1,335 boys in the U.S. have been named Paige (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #47 in 2003. Its highest rank for boys was #1595 in 1948. In 2025 it ranked #346 for girls, with 884 babies given the name.
Names similar to Paige
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Paige FAQ
What does the name Paige mean?
Paige traces back to a root meaning "servant". A unisex given name transferred from the surname, of American usage. Variant of Page, from page, from Old French page, possibly via Old Italian paggio, from Late Latin pagius (“servant”), probably from Ancient Greek παιδίον (paidíon, “boy, lad”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”); some sources consider this unlikely and suggest instead Latin pagus (“countryside”), in sense of "boy from the rural regions".
What is the origin of the name Paige?
Paige is listed as a name of Surname (transferred from a surname) origin.
How popular is the name Paige?
Since 1880, 146,734 girls and 1,335 boys in the U.S. have been named Paige (99% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #47 in 2003. Its highest rank for boys was #1595 in 1948. In 2025 it ranked #346 for girls, with 884 babies given the name.
Is Paige a boy or girl name?
Paige is mostly a girl name in the U.S.: 146,734 girls and 1,335 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.