Holding steady.
Popularity of Guage since 1992
Babies named Guage per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 71 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Guage is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1992, but it has never approached the top 1000. Its peak year came in 2005, when it saw its highest usage, though still very low. The name has remained stable in its rarity since then, with an average of about 5 births per year in recent years. As a variant spelling of Gage, it carries the same feel as other modern, surname-style names, but its unusual spelling distinguishes it. Its lack of top-state concentration suggests the name appears sporadically across the country, without a strong regional association. While rare, Guage offers a distinctive twist on a familiar base name.
Guage is likely a modern respelling of the name Gage, which originally derives from an English surname meaning 'a pledge' or 'a measure'. The name Gage itself comes from Old French 'gage' (a pledge or security) introduced to England after the Norman Conquest. As a given name, Gage gained some usage in the late 20th century, and Guage appears as a rare variant with altered spelling.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Gage
Sibling names for Guage
Names that share Guage's style, for a brother or sister.
