Brae
Every Brae since 1970 — 352 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Brae
Brae is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1970, 352 American babies have been named Brae — about 58% girls and 42% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Brae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Brae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 6 | #10,870 |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,374 | 11 | #7,354 |
| 2022 | 6 | #13,883 | 5 | #12,616 |
| 2021 | 5 | #15,657 | 7 | #9,862 |
| 2020 | — | — | 7 | #9,708 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #12,411 |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,709 | — | — |
| 2017 | 6 | #14,437 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #11,970 | 7 | #9,810 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,040 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,135 | 8 | #8,883 |
| 2013 | 5 | #16,982 | 5 | #12,390 |
| 2012 | 10 | #10,567 | 5 | #12,526 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,195 | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2010 | — | — | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2009 | 6 | #15,556 | 9 | #8,383 |
| 2008 | — | — | 8 | #9,101 |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | 6 | #10,834 |
| 2005 | 5 | #16,900 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #10,825 | 8 | #8,225 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #8,561 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,762 | — | — |
| 2000 | 7 | #11,970 | — | — |
| 1995 | 9 | #8,865 | 9 | #5,978 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,329 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,423 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,594 |
| 1975 | 5 | #9,215 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,431 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Brae in 2025?
Brae did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Brae?
352 babies have been named Brae in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Brae most popular?
Brae peaked in 1995, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Brae a boy or girl name?
Brae is used for both: about 58% of babies named Brae have been girls and 42% boys.
Is the name Brae rising or falling?
Brae is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.