Jae
People with the given name Jae:
Meaning & Origin of Jae
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
People with the given name Jae:
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →
The Story of Jae
As a girl name
Jae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 33 Jaes were born — ranking #4,357 that year. As of 2026, Jae ranks #6,325 for girls with 18 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 1K Jaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Jae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1918, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 44 Jaes were born — ranking #2,759 that year. As of 2026, Jae ranks #3,648 for boys with 31 births, holding steady (+2%). In total, more than 2K Jaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Jae
Phonetically similar names — useful when Jae is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jae
What does the name Jae mean?
How popular is Jae in 2026?
When was Jae most popular?
In which U.S. states is Jae most popular?
Is Jae a unisex name?
What names go well with Jae?
About the name Jae
Jae is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1918 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jae's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #1,793. Use the chart and map above to compare Jae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2020 →
- Names of the 2020s →
- Names starting with "J" →
- Browse all boy names →
- Top names of 2026 →
- Browse unisex names →
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.