Rising since 2002, #6,446 for boys today.
Popularity of Ege since 2001
Babies named Ege per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2007, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Ege's real moment was 2024.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 67 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 68 |
Meaning & origin
Ege is a Turkish name directly referencing the Aegean Sea, a modern geographic coinage that first appeared in U.S. records in 2001. Its popularity has been consistently rising since 2002, reaching a peak in 2024, and in 2025 it ranked 6,446 overall with a rate of 1 in 131,390 births. The name is most common in Florida, reflecting Turkish-American communities. As a concise, nature-inspired name, Ege fits a broader trend of place names gaining favor among parents seeking distinctive options.
Ege is a Turkish given name derived from Ege Denizi, the Turkish name for the Aegean Sea. It is a modern coinage that gained popularity in Turkey during the early 2000s, reflecting a trend of geographic and natural names. The name is relatively new in official records, first appearing in U.S. Social Security data in 2001.
Where Ege is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Ege” around the world
Where Ege lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
5
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Sibling names for Ege
Names that share Ege's style, for a brother or sister.
