Gauge - A very unique male name
Gauge at a glance
Gauge is ranked #2493 among boy baby names in 2023, with 19 births in 2023. It peaked in 2009 at #723 and first appeared on the charts in 1996.
- Rank in 2023
- #2493
- Births in 2023
- 19
- Peak year
- 2009 (#723)
- First appeared
- 1996
- Trend
- #1647 in 2018 → #2493 in 2023 (Falling)
- Popularity
- 1 in 77,096 boys
- Visitor rating
- 5.0/5 (6 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 77,096 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Gauge peaked in popularity 17 years ago in 2009 on position 723.
Famous with this name

Alexander Gauge

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Gauge is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Gauge is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #1,336 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,575.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Gauge is where you live.
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Gauge origin and meaning
Gauge is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Gauge, pop culture references for the name Gauge and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Gauge
We've found the following names that sound similar to Gauge, sorted by popularity.
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Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 2493 |
| 2022 | 3412 |
| 2021 | 2775 |
| 2020 | 2109 |
| 2019 | 2248 |
| 2018 | 1647 |
| 2017 | 1142 |
| 2016 | 976 |
| 2015 | 873 |
| 2014 | 812 |
| 2013 | 726 |
| 2012 | 746 |
| 2011 | 765 |
| 2010 | 743 |
| 2009 | 723 |
| 2008 | 738 |
| 2007 | 1005 |
| 2006 | 881 |
| 2005 | 1011 |
| 2004 | 1039 |
| 2003 | 1169 |
| 2002 | 1112 |
| 2001 | 1364 |
| 2000 | 1819 |
| 1999 | 1844 |
| 1998 | 2506 |
| 1997 | 2739 |
| 1996 | 2211 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 1336 |
| Texas | 1840 |
| California | 2575 |
Even more about Gauge
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