Paige Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Paige has been a consistently popular name in England and Wales, often appearing in the top 100 names.

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A Deep Dive

Paige Overview

Meaning

Page to a lord, young helper

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

English, Latin

Etymology

Derived from the Old French word “page”

Pronunciation

/peɪdʒ/

Popularity

Paige is a popular name in English-speaking countries such as the USA, Canada, and the UK. In the USA, Paige ranked as the 354th most popular name for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

5 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Modern, Traditional, Short

Associated Traits

Graceful, confident, artistic, adventurous

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Paige is often synonymous with the role of a page or attendant in historical and cultural contexts, symbolizing service and learning.

Name Day

August 25th (Latvia), April 29th (France)
A Deep Dive

Paige Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Peyge, Paidge, Payge, Padget

Common Nicknames

Gigi, Pip, Pea, Pippy, PG

Diminutives

Paigey, Paigie, Pai, Pae, P

Famous People

  • Paige O'Hara
    (American Actress)
  • Paige VanZant
    (American MMA Fighter)
  • Paige Davis
    (American TV Host)
  • Paige Turco
    (American Actress)
  • Paige Spiranac
    (American Golfer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Paige Matthews
    ("Charmed," TV Series)
  • "Paige's Story"
    (Novel)
  • Paige Tico
    ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi," Film)
  • Paige Winterbourne
    ("Women of the Otherworld," Novel Series)

Places

  • Paige Park
    (California, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Paige?

The name Paige means “helper” or “assistant.” People named Paige are regularly thought of as supportive and dependable, bringing a sense of loyalty and care into the world.

What Is the Origin of The Name Paige?

Hailing from Middle English, the name Paige is derived from the Old French word “page,” which meant a young servant or attendant. It was traditionally used to describe young boys in training to become knights.

Paige Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Paige in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3002021#3162022#3542023
Top 3 Rankings#472003#512002#512004

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Paige

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023354
(-38 from 2022)
860
(-152 from 2022)
0.04917
2022316
(-16 from 2021)
1012
(-52 from 2021)
0.05644
2021300
(-26 from 2020)
1064
(-73 from 2020)
0.05939
2020274
(-48 from 2019)
1137
(-237 from 2019)
0.06432
2019226
(-12 from 2018)
1374
(-79 from 2018)
0.07488
2018214
(-35 from 2017)
1453
(-246 from 2017)
0.07813
2017179
(-30 from 2016)
1699
(-356 from 2016)
0.08993
2016149
(-9 from 2015)
2055
(-237 from 2015)
0.10615
2015140
(-6 from 2014)
2292
(-124 from 2014)
0.11749
2014134
(-6 from 2013)
2416
(-158 from 2013)
0.12350
2013128
(-22 from 2012)
2574
(-339 from 2012)
0.13353
2012106
(+1 from 2011)
2913
(+94 from 2011)
0.15020
2011107
(-7 from 2010)
2819
(-193 from 2010)
0.14548
2010100
(-2 from 2009)
3012
(-400 from 2009)
0.15362
200998
(-9 from 2008)
3412
(-232 from 2008)
0.16849
200889
No change from 2007
3644
(-152 from 2007)
0.17495
200789
(-12 from 2006)
3796
(-471 from 2006)
0.17935
200677
(-17 from 2005)
4267
(-639 from 2005)
0.20411
200560
(-9 from 2004)
4906
(-535 from 2004)
0.24173
200451
(-4 from 2003)
5441
(-317 from 2003)
0.26965
200347
(+4 from 2002)
5758
(+290 from 2002)
0.28698
200251
(+20 from 2001)
5468
(+1194 from 2001)
0.27686
200171
(-2 from 2000)
4274
(-335 from 2000)
0.21576
200069
(-2 from 1999)
4609
(-108 from 1999)
0.23094
199967
(-4 from 1998)
4717
(-259 from 1998)
0.24229
199863
(+1 from 1997)
4976
(-54 from 1997)
0.25669
199764
(+1 from 1996)
5030
(-312 from 1996)
0.26345
199665
(-7 from 1995)
5342
(-391 from 1995)
0.27863
199558
(+5 from 1994)
5733
(+523 from 1994)
0.29835
199463
(-3 from 1993)
5210
(-402 from 1993)
0.26726
199360
(+4 from 1992)
5612
(+307 from 1992)
0.28465
199264
(+12 from 1991)
5305
(+789 from 1991)
0.26463
199176
(+3 from 1990)
4516
(+403 from 1990)
0.22209
199079
(+45 from 1989)
4113
(+1721 from 1989)
0.20020
1989124
(+27 from 1988)
2392
(+532 from 1988)
0.12007
1988151
(+20 from 1987)
1860
(+223 from 1987)
0.09672
1987171
(+110 from 1986)
1637
(+759 from 1986)
0.08734
1986281
(+48 from 1985)
878
(+155 from 1985)
0.04758
1985329
(+45 from 1984)
723
(+115 from 1984)
0.03916
1984374
(+5 from 1983)
608
(+21 from 1983)
0.03372
1983379
(+14 from 1982)
587
(+1 from 1982)
0.03280
1982393
(-16 from 1981)
586
(-25 from 1981)
0.03230
1981377
(+73 from 1980)
611
(+137 from 1980)
0.03416
1980450
(+60 from 1979)
474
(+85 from 1979)
0.02662
1979510
(+1 from 1978)
389
(+24 from 1978)
0.02257
1978511
(+12 from 1977)
365
(+13 from 1977)
0.02220
1977523
(-45 from 1976)
352
(-32 from 1976)
0.02140
1976478
(-24 from 1975)
384
(-34 from 1975)
0.02443
1975454
(-39 from 1974)
418
(-57 from 1974)
0.02678
1974415
(+13 from 1973)
475
(+19 from 1973)
0.03033
1973428
(-20 from 1972)
456
(-27 from 1972)
0.02934
1972408
(-24 from 1971)
483
(-111 from 1971)
0.02995
1971384
(-41 from 1970)
594
(-168 from 1970)
0.03389
1970343
(-12 from 1969)
762
(+28 from 1969)
0.04160
1969331
(-1 from 1968)
734
(+39 from 1968)
0.04164
1968330
(-22 from 1967)
695
(-93 from 1967)
0.04065
1967308
(+9 from 1966)
788
No change from 1966
0.04590
1966317
(+90 from 1965)
788
(+267 from 1965)
0.04488
1965407
(+15 from 1964)
521
(-16 from 1964)
0.02851
1964422
(+8 from 1963)
537
(+27 from 1963)
0.02743
1963430
(-12 from 1962)
510
(-38 from 1962)
0.02565
1962418
(+108 from 1961)
548
(+203 from 1961)
0.02704
1961526
(+217 from 1960)
345
(+157 from 1960)
0.01661
1960743
(+166 from 1959)
188
(+56 from 1959)
0.00904
1959909
(-11 from 1958)
132
(+2 from 1958)
0.00635
1958898
(+152 from 1957)
130
(+32 from 1957)
0.00629
19571050
(-106 from 1956)
98
(-16 from 1956)
0.00467
1956944
(+23 from 1955)
114
(+9 from 1955)
0.00554
1955967
(+33 from 1954)
105
(+10 from 1954)
0.00524
19541000
(+34 from 1953)
95
(+8 from 1953)
0.00477
19531034
(-141 from 1952)
87
(-20 from 1952)
0.00451
1952893
(+157 from 1951)
107
(+29 from 1951)
0.00563
19511050
(+361 from 1950)
78
(+36 from 1950)
0.00422
19501411
(-18 from 1949)
42
(-2 from 1949)
0.00239
19491393
(-80 from 1948)
44
(-5 from 1948)
0.00251
19481313
(-58 from 1947)
49
(-3 from 1947)
0.00281
19471255
(-213 from 1946)
52
(-14 from 1946)
0.00286
19461042
(+1018 from 1945)
66
(+49 from 1945)
0.00409
19452060
(-362 from 1944)
17
(-7 from 1944)
0.00126
19441698
(+92 from 1943)
24
(+1 from 1943)
0.00176
19431790
(-122 from 1942)
23
(-2 from 1942)
0.00160
19421668
(-285 from 1941)
25
(-6 from 1941)
0.00180
19411383
(-165 from 1940)
31
(-5 from 1940)
0.00249
19401218
(+663 from 1939)
36
(+18 from 1939)
0.00305
19391881
(+1966 from 1938)
18
(+12 from 1938)
0.00159
19383847
(-146 from 1936)
6
No change from 1936
0.00053
19370
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19363701
(-270 from 1935)
6
(-1 from 1935)
0.00056
19353431
(+371 from 1934)
7
(+1 from 1934)
0.00064
19343802
(-934 from 1933)
6
(-3 from 1933)
0.00055
19332868
(+179 from 1932)
9
No change from 1932
0.00086
19323047
(+179 from 1931)
9
(+1 from 1931)
0.00081
19313226
(+1325 from 1930)
8
(+3 from 1930)
0.00072
19304551
(-1156 from 1929)
5
(-3 from 1929)
0.00043
19293395
(+348 from 1928)
8
(+1 from 1928)
0.00069
19283743
(-182 from 1927)
7
(-1 from 1927)
0.00059
19273561
(+312 from 1926)
8
(+1 from 1926)
0.00065
19263873
(-511 from 1925)
7
(-2 from 1925)
0.00057
19253362
(+1699 from 1924)
9
(+4 from 1924)
0.00071
19245061
(-1090 from 1923)
5
(-2 from 1923)
0.00039
19233971
(-1209 from 1921)
7
(-5 from 1921)
0.00056
19220
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19212762
(+335 from 1920)
12
(+2 from 1920)
0.00094
19203097
(-197 from 1915)
10
(+1 from 1915)
0.00080
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19152900
First SSA data recorded
9
First SSA data recorded
0.00088
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19010
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19000
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18990
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18960
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18950
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18940
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18930
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18920
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18910
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18890
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18880
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18870
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18850
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18840
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18830
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18820
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Paige

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3282021#3432022#3642023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4672021#4642022#5892023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2262021#1722022#2222023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#2962021#3432022#3612023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#2032021#2202022#2492023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3342021#2792022#3212023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2922021#2502022#2712023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4222021#4492022#5172023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3242021#3232022#6782023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2412021#2662022#2442023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#2482021#3322022#7032023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3702021#2342022#2822023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1992021#2432022#2842023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#1192021#2482022#1932023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2402021#2682022#2802023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#1652021#2092022#2312023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3652021#4482022#4042023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5692021#5072022#5502023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2872021#2402022#2542023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2562020#3012022#4792023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2962021#3262022#5412023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#3072021#3692022#3962023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#1742021#5092022#3032023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2992021#3572022#2442023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3192021#3572022#6052023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4222021#3362022#3812023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6252021#5962022#6942023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2122021#2782022#4392023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#2172021#1182022#1882023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4132019#6292020#5552023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#1982019#3872020#2162021

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#6872020#6422021#5822022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3582019#3002020#2632022

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#3642021#4262022#4592023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#1582021#1732022#2162023

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#962019#1782021#1282022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2702019#1892020#2232022

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1272017#2512018#2072019

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3752021#4062022#4142023

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2062017#1662018#1162020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6222021#6252022#5162023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1242015#1212017#2572019

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1452019#1512020#1192021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2272015#1452016#2122022

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1272017#1482019#2062022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3412017#2752019#3672023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1942018#2482019#2192021

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#1432019#1232020#1992021

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1872019#1132020#1232021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1102012#942013#762015

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1242015#1142016#652018

Popularity Rankings for Paige in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Australia (NSW)

Australia (NSW) flagAustralia (NSW)#762014#952015#932016

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#852021#1372022#1262023

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#872021#1152022#1522023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1562021#1082022#1522023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#1462021#2852022#2442023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1522021#1622022#2642023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#2062019#1892020#2022021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#6132020#9722021#8902022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Paige a Name for Boys or Girls?

Modern usage of Paige leans towards girls, but it retains a unisex charm due to its historical context.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Paige

Paige in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Paige O'Hara (Actress, born 1956): An American actress and singer, best known as the voice of Belle in Disney's "Beauty and the Beast."
  • Paige VanZant (MMA Fighter, born 1994): An American mixed martial artist and bare-knuckle boxer competing in the Flyweight division.
  • Paige Davis (TV Host, born 1969): An American television personality known for hosting the home improvement show "Trading Spaces."
  • Paige Turco (Actress, born 1965): An American actress recognized for her roles in "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and "The 100."
  • Paige Spiranac (Golfer, born 1993): An American professional golfer and social media personality.
  • Paige Hemmis (TV Personality, born 1972): An American television host and DIY expert, best known for her role on "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition."
  • Paige Summers (Model, 1976–2003): An American model and adult film actress, Playboy's Playmate of the Month for August 1996.
  • Paige Matthews ("Charmed," 2001 TV Series): A half-witch, half-whitelighter who joins the Halliwell sisters to battle evil forces.
  • "Paige's Story" (1998 Novel): Follows a young girl named Paige navigating her life through unexpected challenges.
  • Paige Tico ("Star Wars: The Last Jedi," 2017 Film): A resistance gunner and the sister of Rose Tico.
  • Paige Winterbourne ("Women of the Otherworld," 2001 Novel Series by Kelley Armstrong): A young witch who deals with supernatural beings and her own powers.
  • Paige Michalchuk ("Degrassi: The Next Generation," 2001 TV Series): A popular high school student who faces various teenage struggles.
  • "Paige and the Genie" (2016 Children's Book): A magical adventure where Paige discovers a genie and makes wishes.
  • Paige Collins ("The Vow," 2012 Film): A woman who loses her memory after an accident and has to rediscover her life and love.
  • Paige City (Texas, USA): A small town in Bastrop County, offering a glimpse into rural Texan life.
  • Paige Place (New South Wales, Australia): A suburban street in the city of Sydney.
  • Paige Lake (Ontario, Canada): A scenic lake popular for fishing and boating.
  • Paige Park (California, USA): A local park featuring playgrounds and recreational facilities.
  • Paige Creek (Alaska, USA): A freshwater stream known for its salmon runs.
  • Paige Bay (British Columbia, Canada): A coastal bay with stunning views and boating opportunities.
  • Paige Island (Queensland, Australia): A small, uninhabited island known for its wildlife.

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