Gauge is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1100 in 2002 with 133 recorded births. This places Gauge in the top 9% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2009 with 327 births ranking #722. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 232.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 14,598 boys born was named Gauge. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.