Paige: Meaning, origin and popularity
Pronounced PAYJ · 1 syllable
Paige means “servant; boy, lad”, from French and Italian and Latin.
Variant of Page, from page, from Old French page, possibly via Old Italian paggio, from Late Latin pagius (“servant”), probably from Ancient Greek (paidion, “boy, lad”), from (pais, “child”); some sources consider this unlikely and suggest instead Latin pagus (“countryside”), in sense of "boy from the rural regions".
- Meaning
- servant; boy, lad
- Origin
- French, Italian, Latin
- Pronunciation
- PAYJ
- US rank (2025)
- #346
- US babies a year
- about 941 (2021–2025)
- Peak
- around 1990
How popular is Paige?
Paige was the #346 name in the US in 2025, given to 884 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 64% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
Around the world
| Country | Rank |
|---|---|
| United States | #346 |
| England & Wales | #189 |
| Scotland | #115 |
| Northern Ireland | #119 |
| Ireland | #176 |
| Canada | #450 |
| Australia | #141 |
How old are people named Paige?
Half of US adults named Paige are older than 30; most are between 19 and 59. (Estimated from US births by year and life tables.)
Sibling names for Paige
Names that real brothers and sisters of people named Paige have, from family records on Wikidata, most common first.
Names like Paige
Chosen by the same families or with a similar style and era.
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- Karina
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- Bianca
- Mallory
- Mia
- Tiana
- Caitlin
- Cheyenne
- Gabrielle
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Questions about Paige
What does the name Paige mean?
Paige means “servant; boy, lad”. It comes from French and Italian and Latin.
How do you pronounce Paige?
Paige is pronounced PAYJ.
How popular is the name Paige?
Paige was the #346 name in the US in 2025, given to 884 babies. It’s used less than it was: down 64% on 2011–2015. It peaked around 1990.
How old are people named Paige?
Half of US adults named Paige are older than 30. Most are between 19 and 59.