Gauge
1 country#4050 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gauge’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,821 births recorded 1990–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 2009 with 327 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gauge’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #880 | — |
| 2007 | #987 | ↓107 |
| 2008 | #733 | ↑254 |
| 2009 | #722 | ↑11 |
| 2010 | #756 | ↓34 |
| 2011 | #759 | ↓3 |
| 2012 | #743 | ↑16 |
| 2013 | #731 | ↑12 |
| 2014 | #812 | ↓81 |
| 2015 | #880 | ↓68 |
| 2016 | #967 | ↓87 |
| 2017 | #1110 | ↓143 |
| 2018 | #1443 | ↓333 |
| 2019 | #1698 | ↓255 |
| 2020 | #1743 | ↓45 |
| 2021 | #2000 | ↓257 |
| 2022 | #2753 | ↓753 |
| 2023 | #2362 | ↑391 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓1331 |
| 2025 | #4050 | ↓357 |
Frequently asked questions about Gauge
Is Gauge a popular name?
Yes — Gauge currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gauge more common for boys or girls?
Gauge is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gauge most popular?
Gauge peaked in 2009 in United States, with 327 recorded births that year.
Is Gauge rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gauge’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6415 in 1990 to #4050 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gauge?
At least 4,821 babies have been recorded with the name Gauge across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gauge?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gauge include Eris, Freeman, Graycen.
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