Brage
Brage is a Norwegian masculine given name originating from the Old Norse name Bragi, developing from the word "bragr" meaning poetry. As of January 2019, there were 2 813 men who had Brage as first name in Norway.
Meaning & Origin of Brage
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Brage is a Norwegian masculine given name originating from the Old Norse name Bragi, developing from the word "bragr" meaning poetry. As of January 2019, there were 2 813 men who had Brage as first name in Norway.
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The Story of Brage
Brage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 5 Brages were born — ranking #10,349 that year. As of 2026, Brage ranks #12,182 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Brages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Brage
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- Brage Aronsen [ no ] , a Norwegian activist and editor
- Brage Bråten Richenberg , a Norwegian snowboarder
- Brage Sandmoen , a Norwegian football referee
- Brage Larsen Sollund [ no ] , a Norwegian politician
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Names that sound like Brage
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About the name Brage
Brage is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Brage's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #10,349. Use the chart and map above to compare Brage's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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