UK girl's name
Page
A feminine name derived from the Old French word meaning "an attendant or youthful servant".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2020. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Page is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Page popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2020 in this profile. In that release it ranked #5493, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1996, with 11 births.
This profile covers 79 England and Wales registrations across 13 recorded years from 1996 to 2020. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 27% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 78 living people in the UK are called Page. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2021 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Page ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales in 2020, with 3 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1996, when 11 girls were registered as Page.
- • About 78 living people in the UK are estimated to have Page as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#5493
2020
Births in 2020
3
Latest year
Peak year
1996
11 births
Estimated living
78
2026
Meaning
What does Page mean?
The name Page originated from the Old French word "page", which referred to a young male servant or attendant. The name has its roots in the Latin word "pagus", meaning a region or rural district. It gained popularity during the Middle Ages when pages were employed in medieval households to serve noblemen and their families.
In the early medieval period, pages were typically young boys from noble families who were sent to live and train in the households of other nobles or knights. They would learn courtly manners, martial skills, and the code of chivalry. As they grew older, pages would progress to become squires and eventually knights themselves.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Page can be found in the 13th-century epic poem "The Romance of the Rose", where a character named Page is mentioned. Additionally, the name appears in various medieval chronicles and records, reflecting its use among the nobility of the time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Page. One of the earliest was Sir Thomas Page (c. 1369-1438), an English knight and member of Parliament during the reign of Henry V. Another prominent figure was Sir Francis Page (1585-1636), an English merchant and diplomat who served as the ambassador to the Ottoman Empire in the early 17th century.
In the literary world, Thomas Nelson Page (1853-1922) was an American writer and diplomat known for his short stories and novels depicting life in the American South. Walter Hines Page (1855-1918) was a prominent American publisher and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Kingdom during World War I.
The name Page also has significance in the field of music. Patti Page (1927-2013) was an American singer and actress who achieved great success in the 1950s with hits like "Tennessee Waltz" and "Old Cape Cod". She was one of the best-selling female artists of the 20th century.
While the name Page has its origins in the medieval period, it has endured through the centuries and continues to be used as a given name today, carrying with it a sense of history and heritage.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Page over time
The chart below shows babies named Page registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2020. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Page, the clearest high point is 1996. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2020, compared with 11 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Page by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Page was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #5493 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000s | #3478 | 45 | 9 |
| 1990s | #1628 | 31 | 3 |
Related
Names similar to Page
- Poppy 52,802
- Phoebe 47,609
- Paige 24,717
- Penelope 13,109
- Pippa 6,346
- Polly 5,678
- Philippa 4,446
- Penny 4,394
- Paris 4,372
- Piper 3,961
- Pearl 3,516
- Paisley 3,419
FAQ
Page: questions and answers
How popular is the name Page in the UK right now?
In 2020, Page was ranked #5493 for girls in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.
When was Page most popular?
The peak year on record was 1996, with 11 babies registered as Page in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Page?
A feminine name derived from the Old French word meaning "an attendant or youthful servant".
How many people are called Page in the UK?
A total of 79 babies have been registered as Page across the 13 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.