Girl · #12,120 in 2026

Kae

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

Current Rank

#12,120

Peak Rank

#2,018 (1953)

Total Babies

753

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2024

Last Year

1953

Peak Year

#2018

Peak Rank

753

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kae

Kae first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1953, when 26 Kaes were born — ranking #2,018 that year. As of 2026, Kae ranks #12,120 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 753 Kaes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kae

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

Kay
Cay
Cae
Kaye
Quet
Quai
Kei
Khe
Caye
Cais
Kej
Co

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kae

What does the name Kae mean?

Kae is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kae in 2026?

In 2026, Kae ranks #12,120 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kae most popular?

Kae reached its peak popularity in 1953, ranking #2,018 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kae a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kae?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kae include Mattye, Armilda, Dasie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kae

Kae is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 753 births in the dataset. Kae's peak popularity came in 1953 when it ranked #2,018. Use the chart and map above to compare Kae'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.