Paige Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Paige is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Paige?
Paige is spelled P-A-I-G-E. The name has 5 letters.
Paige at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Paige originally referred to a young attendant or helper serving a knight and is derived from a medieval English term for a page or servant.
- Origin
- Paige is commonly associated with medieval England and may derive from the Old French word “page,” which itself came from the Italian “paggio.”
- Pronunciation
- PAYJ · 1 syllable
Paige Popularity in 2025
Rank#346
Recorded Births884
- Girls usage rose 32 places to #346 and recorded 57 more 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.
What Does the Name Paige Mean?
Paige originally referred to a young attendant or helper serving a knight and is derived from a medieval English term for a page or servant.
Origin: Paige is commonly associated with medieval England and may derive from the Old French word “page,” which itself came from the Italian “paggio.”
How Do You Pronounce Paige?
PronunciationPAYJ
Syllables1
What Is the History of the Name Paige?
- History
- The use of Paige as a given name developed from its occupational usage in medieval times and later evolved into a surname and given name in English-speaking records.
Paige Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2006 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 884 | #346 |
| 2024 | Girls | 827 | #378 |
| 2023 | Girls | 863 | #354 |
| 2022 | Girls | 1,013 | #316 |
| 2021 | Girls | 1,064 | #300 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,137 | #276 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,376 | #226 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,454 | #213 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,700 | #179 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2016 | Girls | 2,056 | #149 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,293 | #140 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,416 | #134 |
| 2014 | Boys | 5 | #12,108 |
| 2013 | Girls | 2,575 | #128 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,914 | #106 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,819 | #107 |
| 2010 | Girls | 3,012 | #100 |
| 2009 | Girls | 3,413 | #98 |
| 2008 | Girls | 3,647 | #89 |
| 2008 | Boys | 14 | #6,070 |
| 2007 | Girls | 3,796 | #89 |
| 2007 | Boys | 10 | #7,590 |
| 2006 | Girls | 4,267 | #77 |
When Was Paige 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.
2003 · Girls
5,758 recorded births
National rank #47
1995 · Girls
5,733 recorded births
National rank #58
1993 · Girls
5,612 recorded births
National rank #60
2002 · Girls
5,470 recorded births
National rank #51
Where Paige Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| MA | #127 | 42 |
| CT | #130 | 23 |
| MT | #144 | 7 |
| VA | #212 | 39 |
| PA | #220 | 51 |
| NJ | #235 | 35 |
| NY | #263 | 64 |
| WI | #265 | 20 |