Boy · #4,739 in 2026

Gauge

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

Current Rank

#4,739

Peak Rank

#722 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-66%

1990

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#722

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gauge

The earliest SSA record of Gauge as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 7 babies received it. 2009 was its biggest year on record, with 327 newborns named Gauge — #722 in the national rankings. About 49% of every Gauge on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gauge ranks #4,739 for baby boys with 21 births, falling sharply (-66%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gauge

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gauge

What does the name Gauge mean?

Gauge is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gauge in 2026?

In 2026, Gauge ranks #4,739 among boys' names in the U.S., with 21 babies given the name that year.

When was Gauge most popular?

Gauge reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #722 that year with 327 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gauge most popular?

Gauge has historically been most popular in Montana, Idaho, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gauge.

Is Gauge a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gauge?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gauge include Gorden, Silver, Shoji. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gauge

Gauge is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Gauge's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #722. Use the chart and map above to compare Gauge'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.