Masculine dossier · first seen 1990
Gauge
Endangered
Down 92% from peak
Peak era
2009
Peak births
327
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Gauge
How many people are named Gauge?
An estimated 4,763 living Americans are named Gauge.
How rare is Gauge?
Gauge is very rare among babies today, with 26 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 92% from its 2009 peak.
How old is the typical Gauge?
The median age of a living American named Gauge is approximately 16 years, with most bearers falling between 12 and 20 years old.
Is Gauge still popular?
No. Gauge is endangered as a baby name, down 92% from its 2009 peak with 26 births in 2025.
Where is Gauge most common?
Gauge has its strongest geographic signal in Arkansas, where it appears 3.2× more often than the national baseline.
1990Peak 20092025
Peak year
2009
Decline from peak
92%
2025
26
All-time
4,821
Where it lives now
Gauge is most concentrated in Arkansas — about 3.2× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Gauge is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.