Kage vs Chief

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kage

Boy #4,127 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"shade, silhouette"

Origin: Japanese

Japanese American

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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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Kage Rank #4,127

Chief Rank #4,156

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

Is Kage or Chief more popular?

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

What do Kage and Chief mean?

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

Are Kage and Chief boy or girl names?

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