Unisex · #12,237 in 2026

Jarae

Current Rank
#12,237
Peak Rank
#5,718 (1992)
Total Babies
211
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #5,718 (211 total)
👦 Boy peak #8,141 (62 total)
👧As Girl Name
1982
First Year
2022
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#5718
Peak Rank
211
Total Count
26
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1989
First Year
2009
Last Year
2004
Peak Year
#8141
Peak Rank
62
Total Count
10
Years Active

The Story of Jarae

As a girl name

Jarae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1982, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 16 Jaraes were born — ranking #5,718 that year. As of 2026, Jarae ranks #12,237 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 211 Jaraes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Jarae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1989, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 8 Jaraes were born — ranking #8,141 that year. As of 2026, Jarae ranks #12,490 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 62 Jaraes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Jarae

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jarae

What does the name Jarae mean?
Jarae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1982. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jarae in 2026?
In 2026, Jarae ranks #12,237 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Jarae most popular?
Jarae reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #5,718 that year with 16 babies given the name.
Is Jarae a unisex name?
Yes — Jarae is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 77% of Jaraes assigned female and 23% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Jarae?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jarae include Sheray, Shekira, Chakira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jarae

Jarae is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1982 and has accumulated 211 births in the dataset. Jarae's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #5,718. Use the chart and map above to compare Jarae's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.