Paige
PAYJ · 1 syllable
♀ Female ◎ English ◈ 1 syllable
"Young servant"

From English

Paige means young servant or page — from the medieval occupation of serving as an attendant in a noble household, the first step on the path to knighthood. It's one letter away from page, which also connects it to books, writing, and storytelling. One syllable with a clean, modern snap that sounds like turning to a fresh chapter.

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Paige at a glance
MeaningYoung servant
OriginEnglish
GenderFemale
Syllables1
Name dayNot traditionally assigned
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#253
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Why parents love Paige
  • One syllable with a crisp, clean snap: PAYJ.
  • The medieval page-to-knight journey gives it a hidden chivalric meaning.
  • The book/page connection adds a literary dimension.
  • No nickname needed — Paige is already complete.
  • It peaked in the top 50 and now feels classic rather than trendy.
The vibe of Paige
crispliterarychivalriccleanmodernsharpfreshsingle-syllable
Origin & history of Paige
Old French page (young attendant) English surname Paige given name
1
English roots
Paige comes from the Old French page, meaning a young servant or attendant — in medieval households, a page was a boy in training for knighthood. As a surname, it indicated someone who had served as a page. The name crossed to girls as a given name in the mid-20th century and peaked in the US top 50 in the early 2000s. Charmed featured Paige Matthews as one of the Halliwell sisters. The name carries a bookish, literary subtext through its homophone page — a connection many parents appreciate.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Medieval as an occupational surname; given-name usage for girls grew from the 1960s.
3
Today
Paige remains a beloved choice, ranking #253 in the US. 147,183 babies have been named Paige since 1914.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of Family Names, SSA data
How popular is Paige?
2003 peak year
Paige first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1914. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2003, 5,758 babies were named Paige (ranked #47 nationally). Today it sits around #253, with roughly 1,378 babies named Paige each year. Paige has been declining in recent years. In total, around 147,183 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
5,758 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #47)
1,378 Avg. per year
(last decade)
13,780 Total registrations
last 10 years
147,183 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #253) Very popular
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Paige
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.

Paige's Life Path 4 is the builder's number — the page who builds toward knighthood. People named Paige tend to be disciplined, capable, and oriented toward step-by-step achievement. They earn every chapter.

Earns every chapter
Step-by-step achiever
Disciplined and capable
Fresh start energy
Clean determination
P7
A1
I9
G7
E5
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Paige
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Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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