Boy · #4,371 in 2026

Kage

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

Current Rank

#4,371

Peak Rank

#1,774 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-50%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#1774

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kage

Kage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 13 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 85 Kages were born — ranking #1,774 that year. As of 2026, Kage ranks #4,371 for baby boys with 24 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 2K Kages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kage

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

Cage
Cadge
Caje
Kaj
Kedge
Caj
Koje
Gauge
Gage
Gaige
Caig
Cash

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kage

What does the name Kage mean?

Kage is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kage in 2026?

In 2026, Kage ranks #4,371 among boys' names in the U.S., with 24 babies given the name that year.

When was Kage most popular?

Kage reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #1,774 that year with 85 babies given the name.

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

Kage has historically been most popular in Kansas, Arkansas, Utah. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kage.

Is Kage a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kage?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kage include Bienvenido, Rodgers, Lorry. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kage

Kage is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kage's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #1,774. Use the chart and map above to compare Kage'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.