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.
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 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Paige
- Paige Turco Actor · b. 1965
- Paige O'Hara Actor · b. 1956
- 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).