Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1988

Chae

Gender Unisex · 54% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Chae
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1988
31 babies
All-time total
323
#16,538 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Chae popularity over time

323 babies have been named Chae since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1970s 10 35 45 5 – #8,155
1980s 62 39 101 10 +124% #3,814
1990s 77 56 133 13 +32% #6,527
2000s 26 18 44 4 -67% #12,035
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Chae

Chae 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, 323 American babies have been named Chae, about 54% girls and 46% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Chae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Chae?

The median living Chae is about 35 years old; half are between 29 and 38. An estimated 300 people named Chae are alive in the United States today.

median 35 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Chae 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
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2005 6 #14,846 – –
2004 – – 7 #9,097
2003 6 #14,205 6 #9,776
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2001 7 #12,305 – –
2000 7 #12,035 5 #10,623
1995 6 #12,051 8 #6,482
1990 13 #6,527 8 #5,913
1985 – – 5 #6,683
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 5 #5,588
1970 5 #8,155 – –
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Famous people named Chae

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Chae Soo-bin Chae Soo-bin South Korean actress (born 1994) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Chae, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Chae?

The median living Chae is about 35 years old. Half of all living Chaes are between 29 and 38 years old.

How many people named Chae are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Chae are alive in the United States, based on 323 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Chae in 2025?

Chae 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 Chae?

323 babies have been named Chae in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Chae most popular?

Chae peaked in 1988, when 31 newborns received the name.

Is Chae a boy or girl name?

Chae is used for both: about 54% of babies named Chae have been girls and 46% boys.

Is the name Chae rising or falling?

Chae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Chae?

Well-known people named Chae include Chae Soo-bin (actor).

Names like Chae

Names that sound and feel close to Chae: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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