Boy · #12,551 in 2026

Gaije

Name: Popularity of the name Gaije in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gaije, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gåije is a village in Jämtland, in Åre Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden. It has about 40 inhabitants. In October 2012, Gåije won the Swedish Postcode Lottery, creating millionaires in 7 of the town's 15 households.

Current Rank

#12,551

Peak Rank

#7,534 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2008

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#7534

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gaije

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gaije

Gaije first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2004, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 9 Gaijes were born — ranking #7,534 that year. As of 2026, Gaije ranks #12,551 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 14 Gaijes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Gaije

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gaije is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gauge
Gage
Gaige
Gouge
Googe
Gadge
Gij
Guige
Geige
Cage
Kage
Gay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gaije

What does the name Gaije mean?

How popular is Gaije in 2026?

In 2026, Gaije ranks #12,551 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gaije most popular?

Gaije reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #7,534 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Gaije a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gaije is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Gaije?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gaije include Natalia, Karis, Gregoire. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gaije

Gaije is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 14 births in the dataset. Gaije's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #7,534. Use the chart and map above to compare Gaije'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.