Page

♂ Boy

Pronounced PAYJ /ˈpeɪdʒ/High

Meaning: From the English occupational surname Page, 'a page; a young attendant in a noble household' (Old French page). It has long been used as a first name; in modern America it leans to girls and reads as unisex, which we note.Medium

In 30 seconds: A one-beat surname-name: Page means 'a young attendant' (said 'PAYJ'). More often a girl's or unisex name today, which we note.

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Origin MediumEnglish, French

MeaningFrom the English occupational surname Page, 'a page; a young attendant in a noble household' (Old French page). It has long been used as a first name; in modern America it leans to girls and reads as unisex, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#13680 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1920

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,538

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

Page comes from the medieval occupational surname for a young attendant in a great house — a boy who would, in time, hope to become a squire and then a knight. Turned given name, it has been used for both sexes, but in modern American use it leans to girls and reads as unisex. We note that plainly (said 'PAYJ').

For boys it is very rare in the U.S. Rare, one-beat, and crisp.

Did you know? A page was a boy in service in a noble household — the first rung on the ladder to knighthood. As a modern given name, though, Page has leaned to girls, so we note the lean (said 'PAYJ').

Overall data confidence 50%

References — Page — English occupational surname; unisex, girl-lean noted

Variations

PaigePayge

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Page mean?

Page is an English occupational surname meaning 'a page; a young attendant in a noble household.'

How do you pronounce Page?

It's said PAYJ /ˈpeɪdʒ/ — one syllable, just like the word.

Is Page a boy or girl name?

Here Page is used as a boy's name, but today it is more often a girl's or unisex name — we note the lean.

How popular is Page?

Page is a very rare name for boys in the U.S., and more common for girls.