Chief vs Kage

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #4,127 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shade, silhouette"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese American

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Chief Rank #4,156

Kage Rank #4,127

Kage is more popular, ranked #4127 vs #4156 for Chief.

Is Chief or Kage more popular?

Kage is more popular, ranked #4127 compared to Chief at #4156 in the United States.

What do Chief and Kage mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Kage means "shade, silhouette" (Japanese origin).

Are Chief and Kage boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Kage is primarily a boy name.