Gorge: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	5	1	–	#964
1890s	10	1	+100%	#1,108
1900s	14	1	+40%	#935
1910s	81	8	+479%	#1,726
1920s	149	15	+84%	#1,581
1930s	139	14	-7%	#1,581
1940s	153	15	+10%	#1,521
1950s	210	21	+37%	#1,417
1960s	287	29	+37%	#1,292
1970s	477	48	+66%	#1,059
1980s	459	46	-4%	#1,200
1990s	370	37	-19%	#1,642
2000s	212	21	-43%	#2,546
2010s	37	4	-83%	#8,355
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	-73%	#11,073

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#964

1890s

+100%

#1,108

1900s

+40%

#935

1910s

+479%

#1,726

1920s

149

+84%

#1,581

1930s

139

-7%

#1,581

1940s

153

+10%

#1,521

1950s

210

+37%

#1,417

1960s

287

+37%

#1,292

1970s

477

+66%

#1,059

1980s

459

-4%

#1,200

1990s

370

-19%

#1,642

2000s

212

-43%

#2,546

2010s

-83%

#8,355

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#11,073

The story of Gorge

Gorge is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1880, 2,609 American babies have been named Gorge. Its peak came in 1975, when 62 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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 Gorge stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gorge?

The median living Gorge is about 44 years old; half are between 33 and 56. An estimated 2,000 people named Gorge are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gorge year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#11,073
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	8	#9,136
2015	–	–
2014	6	#11,188
2013	–	–
2012	8	#9,157
2011	6	#11,315
2010	9	#8,355
2009	12	#6,952
2008	12	#6,894
2007	21	#4,545
2006	11	#7,094
2005	12	#6,361
2004	21	#4,170
2003	21	#4,027
2002	31	#2,967
2001	34	#2,760
2000	37	#2,546
1995	30	#2,526
1990	50	#1,642
1985	48	#1,420
1980	50	#1,330
1975	62	#1,059
1970	43	#1,269
1965	30	#1,418
1960	25	#1,638
1955	21	#1,701
1950	15	#1,968
1945	12	#2,044
1940	11	#2,232
1935	15	#1,870
1930	22	#1,581
1925	16	#2,041
1920	12	#2,517
1915	6	#3,572
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	9	#935
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	5	#964

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gorge, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gorge?

The median living Gorge is about 44 years old. Half of all living Gorges are between 33 and 56 years old.

How many people named Gorge are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Gorge are alive in the United States, based on 2,609 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gorge in 2025?

Gorge did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gorge?

2,609 babies have been named Gorge in the United States since 1880, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gorge most popular?

Gorge peaked in 1975, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Gorge a boy or girl name?

Gorge is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gorge rising or falling?

Gorge is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Gorge popularity over time

The story of Gorge

How old are people named Gorge?

Gorge year by year

Frequently asked questions

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