Where does the name Paige come from?

Paige is a girl name of French origin.

Is Paige a boy or a girl name?

Paige is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Paige are girls and 1% are boys.

How popular is the name Paige in 2023?

Paige ranks #354 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 5,763 babies.

How do you pronounce Paige?

Paige is pronounced PAYJ (1 syllable).

What are common spellings of Paige?

Paige is also written as Page, Payge.

A name from French · Girl

Paige

From the Old French page meaning 'young attendant' — originally a medieval surname for a young man in the service of a noble. Adopted as a girls' given name in 20th-century America.

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Popularity over time

A 109-year arc in numbers.

145,023 U.S. births recorded from 1914–2023.

Popularity · 1914–2023

863 births in 2023

1914 1968 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

PFrom the Old French page meaning 'young attendant' — originally a medieval surname for a young man in the service of a noble. Adopted as a girls' given name in 20th-century America.

Variants & spellings

2 ways to spell "Paige".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

Page Most common Payge

Famous bearers

People who carry the name Paige.

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Satchel Paige (baseball pitcher; surname)
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Paige Spiranac (golfer)

Quick answers

People often ask about Paige.

What does the name Paige mean?: Paige means from the Old French page meaning 'young attendant' — originally a medieval surname for a young man in the service of a noble. Adopted as a girls' given name in 20th-century America.
Where does the name Paige come from?: Paige is a girl name of French origin.
Is Paige a boy or a girl name?: Paige is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 99% of children given the name Paige are girls and 1% are boys.
How popular is the name Paige in 2023?: Paige ranks #354 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2003 with 5,763 babies.
How do you pronounce Paige?: Paige is pronounced PAYJ (1 syllable).
What are common spellings of Paige?: Paige is also written as Page, Payge.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.