Gauge Name Popularity and Statistics
Gauge is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gauge?
Gauge is spelled G-A-U-G-E. The name has 5 letters.
Gauge Popularity in 2025
Rank#4,050
Recorded Births26
- Boys usage fell 357 places to #4,050 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gauge Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 26 | #4,050 |
| 2024 | Boys | 30 | #3,693 |
| 2023 | Boys | 58 | #2,362 |
| 2022 | Boys | 47 | #2,753 |
| 2021 | Boys | 74 | #2,000 |
| 2020 | Boys | 88 | #1,743 |
| 2019 | Boys | 93 | #1,698 |
| 2018 | Boys | 121 | #1,443 |
| 2017 | Boys | 174 | #1,110 |
| 2016 | Boys | 213 | #967 |
| 2015 | Boys | 253 | #880 |
| 2014 | Boys | 280 | #812 |
| 2013 | Boys | 319 | #731 |
| 2012 | Boys | 311 | #743 |
| 2011 | Boys | 298 | #759 |
| 2010 | Boys | 297 | #756 |
| 2009 | Boys | 327 | #722 |
| 2008 | Boys | 312 | #733 |
| 2007 | Boys | 198 | #987 |
| 2006 | Boys | 224 | #880 |
| 2005 | Boys | 181 | #964 |
| 2004 | Boys | 162 | #1,013 |
| 2003 | Boys | 131 | #1,149 |
| 2002 | Boys | 133 | #1,098 |
When Was Gauge Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2009 · Boys
327 recorded births
National rank #722
2013 · Boys
319 recorded births
National rank #731
2008 · Boys
312 recorded births
National rank #733
2012 · Boys
311 recorded births
National rank #743
Where Gauge Ranked Highest in 2023
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #1,280 | 5 |
| TX | #1,795 | 9 |
| CA | #2,462 | 5 |