Girl · #5,643 in 2026

Gae

Name: Popularity of the name Gae in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gae, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#5,643

Peak Rank

#1,678 (1946)

Total Babies

652

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1913

First Year

1968

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#1678

Peak Rank

652

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gae

Gae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1913, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 28 Gaes were born — ranking #1,678 that year. As of 2026, Gae ranks #5,643 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 652 Gaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Gae

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Guy
Ngai
Gaj
Go
Gay
Goo
Ga
Goe
Gogh
Gah
Gga
Ghee

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gae

What does the name Gae mean?

Gae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1913. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gae in 2026?

In 2026, Gae ranks #5,643 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Gae most popular?

Gae reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #1,678 that year with 28 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gae most popular?

Gae has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gae.

Is Gae a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gae is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gae include Fredrica, Memory, Lynnea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gae

Gae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1913 and has accumulated 652 births in the dataset. Gae's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #1,678. Use the chart and map above to compare Gae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.