Paige Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Paige means 'young servant' or 'attendant' and is of English origin.
Meaning of the Name Paige
Paige is a unisex name of English origin. It is derived from the Old English word 'page', which means 'young servant' or 'attendant'. The name originally referred to a boy who acted as a servant to a knight. However, it became a popular given name for both boys and girls in the 20th century. Paige is often associated with qualities like loyalty, reliability, and humility.
Popularity of the Name Paige
The popularity for the name Paige peaked in popularity in the year 2003 with 5,758 births, which ranked number 117 out of 28,893 unique names for that year. Paige had the most female births in 2003 with 5,758, which ranked number 47 out of 18,435 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1992 with 31, which ranked number 2,362 out of 9,819 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Paige has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,913 births to 1,008 births, a decline of -65.40%. Among females, Paige has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,913 births to 1,008 births, a decline of -65.40%.
Nationwide Popularity of Paige
- 20 Year Trend of Paige: -81.61%
- 10 Year Trend of Paige: -65.40%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Paige: -65.40%
Popularity of Paige by State
Among females, Paige was most popular in Northeastern states with 271 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 104 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Paige. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 530 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 350 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 104 | 338 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 113 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 437 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 436 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 277 |
| ID | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 165 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 43 | 245 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 304 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 313 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 469 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 242 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 27 | 206 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 32 | 273 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 22 | 255 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 321 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 543 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 327 |
| NH | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 119 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 243 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 364 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 78 | 219 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 344 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 359 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 264 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 64 | 171 |
| RI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 176 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 398 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 565 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 75 | 462 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 331 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 35 | 232 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 260 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 23 | 230 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 205 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Paige
- Total Births of Paige: 907 (-10.07%)
- Female Births of Paige: 907 (-10.07%)
Given the downward trend of Paige over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -10.07% decrease in total births, for a total of 907 births in 2024. For Females, births for Paige have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 907 female births in 2024, a decrease of -10.07%.