girls' name · peaked 2003

Paige

Variant of Page, from page, from Old French page, possibly via Old Italian paggio, from Late Latin pagius (“servant”), probably from Ancient Greek παιδίον (paidíon…

Every Paige since 1914 — 148,069 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#346
among girls
Babies in 2025
884
named Paige
Peak year
2003
5,763 babies
All-time total
148,069
since 1914

The story of Paige

Paige is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #346 in 2025 with 884 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 148,069 American babies have been named Paige. Its peak came in 2003, when 5,763 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Paige stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Paige year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 884 #346
2024 827 #378
2023 863 #354
2022 1,013 #316
2021 1,064 #300
2020 1,137 #277
2019 1,376 #226
2018 1,454 #214
2017 1,700 #179 5 #13,737
2016 2,056 #149
2015 2,293 #140
2014 2,416 #134 5 #13,519
2013 2,575 #128
2012 2,914 #106
2011 2,819 #107
2010 3,012 #100
2009 3,413 #98
2008 3,647 #89 14 #6,318
2007 3,796 #89 10 #8,016
2006 4,267 #77 12 #6,793
2005 4,906 #60 5 #12,843
2004 5,441 #51 26 #3,610
2003 5,758 #47 5 #12,255
2002 5,470 #51 13 #5,645
2001 4,274 #71 10 #6,797
2000 4,609 #69 17 #4,520
1995 5,733 #58 13 #4,717
1990 4,113 #79 22 #2,932
1985 723 #330 12 #3,750
1980 474 #454
1975 418 #454 18 #2,422
1970 761 #343 25 #1,782
1965 521 #408 16 #2,055
1960 188 #745 23 #1,720
1955 105 #975 18 #1,890
1950 42 #1,428 13 #2,175
1945 17 #2,133 10 #2,354
1940 36 #1,238 7 #3,055
1935 7 #3,670 6 #3,556
1930 5 #5,090 7 #3,514
1925 9 #3,598 13 #2,399
1920 10 #3,294 15 #2,201
1915 9 #3,078 5 #4,253
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Famous people named Paige

  1. Paige Turco Actor · b. 1965
  2. Paige O'Hara Actor · b. 1956
  3. Paige Wrestler · b. 1992

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Paige mean?

Variant of Page, from page, from Old French page, possibly via Old Italian paggio, from Late Latin pagius (“servant”), probably from Ancient Greek παιδίον (paidíon, “boy, lad”), from παῖς (paîs, “child”); some sources consider…

How popular is the name Paige in 2025?

Paige ranked #346 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 884 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Paige?

148,069 babies have been named Paige in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Paige most popular?

Paige peaked in 2003, when 5,763 newborns received the name.

Is Paige a boy or girl name?

Paige is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Paige rising or falling?

Paige is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Paige?

Well-known people named Paige include Paige Turco (actor), Paige O'Hara (actor), Paige (wrestler).

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