Gae: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	26	3	–	#2,973
1920s	52	5	+100%	#3,468
1930s	95	10	+83%	#2,079
1940s	191	19	+101%	#1,691
1950s	184	18	-4%	#1,904
1960s	104	10	-43%	#3,099
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,973

1920s

+100%

#3,468

1930s

+83%

#2,079

1940s

191

+101%

#1,691

1950s

184

-4%

#1,904

1960s

104

-43%

#3,099

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gae

Gae 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 1913, 652 American babies have been named Gae. Its peak came in 1946, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1940s.

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

How old are people named Gae?

The median living Gae is about 73 years old; half are between 66 and 79. An estimated 400 people named Gae are alive in the United States today.

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

Gae year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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2020	–	–
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2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	14	#3,461
1960	13	#3,562
1955	18	#2,659
1950	13	#2,952
1945	22	#1,811
1940	18	#1,918
1935	10	#2,802
1930	7	#3,806
1925	6	#4,625
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gae?

The median living Gae is about 73 years old. Half of all living Gaes are between 66 and 79 years old.

How many people named Gae are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gae are alive in the United States, based on 652 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gae in 2025?

Gae 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 Gae?

652 babies have been named Gae in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gae most popular?

Gae peaked in 1946, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Gae a boy or girl name?

Gae is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gae rising or falling?

Gae has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Gae?

Well-known people named Gae include Gae Aulenti (architect).

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Gae popularity over time

The story of Gae

How old are people named Gae?

Gae year by year

Famous people named Gae

Frequently asked questions

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