Boy · #3,537 in 2026

Tage

Tage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include:Tage Åsén, Swedish artist Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish writer and comedian Tage Ekfeldt (1926–2005), Swedish sprinter Tage Erlander (1901–1985), 25th Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Fahlborg (1912–2005), Swedish…

Current Rank
#3,537
Peak Rank
#3,089 (2007)
Total Babies
643
5-Yr Trend
+66%
1970
First Year
2026
Last Year
2007
Peak Year
#3089
Peak Rank
643
Total Count
37
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Tage

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

Tage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include:Tage Åsén, Swedish artist Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish writer and comedian Tage Ekfeldt (1926–2005), Swedish sprinter Tage Erlander (1901–1985), 25th Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Fahlborg (1912–2005), Swedish…

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The Story of Tage

Tage first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1970, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2007, when 37 Tages were born — ranking #3,089 that year. As of 2026, Tage ranks #3,537 for baby boys with 33 births, rising sharply (+66% over the past five years). In total, more than 643 Tages have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Tage

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tage

What does the name Tage mean?
Tage is a masculine given name with Danish origins. People with the name include:Tage Åsén, Swedish artist Tage Aurell (1895–1976), Swedish journalist and novelist Tage Brauer (1894–1988), Swedish athlete Tage Danielsson (1928–1985), Swedish writer and comedian Tage Ekfeldt (1926–2005), Swedish sprinter Tage Erlander (1901–1985), 25th Prime Minister of Sweden Tage Fahlborg (1912–2005), Swedish…
How popular is Tage in 2026?
In 2026, Tage ranks #3,537 among boys' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Tage most popular?
Tage reached its peak popularity in 2007, ranking #3,089 that year with 37 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Tage most popular?
Tage has historically been most popular in Utah, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Tage.
Is Tage a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Tage is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Tage?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Tage include Froylan, Brockton, Donnovan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Tage

Tage is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 643 births in the dataset. Tage's peak popularity came in 2007 when it ranked #3,089. Use the chart and map above to compare Tage'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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