Chae
Every Chae since 1970 — 323 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
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| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,846 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 7 | #9,097 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,205 | 6 | #9,776 |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Chae
- Chae Soo-bin Actor · b. 1994
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).