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How Many People Are Named Gauge?
Estimated people named Gauge living in the U.S. today
4,725
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,794
- Peak year: 2009 (327 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,725
Gauge by age group — who carries the name today?
Gauge popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gauge
Gauge has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,794 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,725 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 72,339 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gauges you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gauge in the US?
An estimated 4,725 people named Gauge are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gauge very rare — about 1 in 72,339 Americans.
Is Gauge a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gauge is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Gauge most popular?
Gauge peaked in 2009, when 327 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gauge?
Gauge ranks #3,777 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 57 out of 100 (higher means rarer).