Kage

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Pronounced KAYJ /ˈkeɪdʒ/High

Meaning: Modern K-spelling echoing Cage/Gage — 'a pledge, measure' (from a surname) — and Cade; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Sharp and modern: Kage echoes Gage — 'a pledge' — and Cade in a bold K-spelling. Crisp, edgy, and one syllable strong.

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Origin LowAmerican, English

MeaningModern K-spelling echoing Cage/Gage — 'a pledge, measure' (from a surname) — and Cade; no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2024)#4124 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births26 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2009

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,518

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kage is a modern K-spelling echoing Gage — from a surname meaning 'a pledge, measure' — and Cade (routes layered, which we note). It has no single fixed traditional root; the sharp sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, pledge-in-echo, and edgy.

Did you know? Kage brushes Gage, 'a pledge or measure' (a medieval surname), and Cade — and 'kage' means 'shadow' in Japanese, a fitting bonus for an edgy name.

Overall data confidence 50%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

GageCageCade

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If you like Kage…

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Cade— a companion one-beat name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kage mean?

Kage echoes Gage ('a pledge') and Cade; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Kage?

It's said KAYJ /ˈkeɪdʒ/ — a single syllable.

Is Kage a boy or girl name?

Kage is a boy's name.

How popular is Kage?

Kage is a rare, recent name in the U.S.