Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2019

Grae

Gender Unisex · 48% girls Rank 2025 #7,852
Rank 2025
#7,852
among boys · ↑712 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Grae
How common
1 in 170,808
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2019
27 babies
All-time total
327
#11,177 all-time among boys
First recorded
1992
in Social Security records

Grae popularity over time

327 babies have been named Grae since 1992, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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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.

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1990s 5 21 26 3 – #6,338
2000s 11 13 24 2 -8% #10,244
2010s 96 58 154 15 +542% #5,411
2020s (to 2025) 45 78 123 21 +33% #5,104

The story of Grae

Grae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,852 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 327 American babies have been named Grae, about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Grae?

The median living Grae is about 7 years old; half are between 4 and 12. An estimated 300 people named Grae are alive in the United States today.

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

Grae 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 – – 10 #7,852
2024 7 #12,630 9 #8,564
2023 11 #9,208 15 #6,033
2022 9 #10,663 12 #6,967
2021 10 #9,816 14 #6,142
2020 8 #11,449 18 #5,104
2019 10 #9,994 17 #5,411
2018 16 #7,214 9 #8,387
2017 10 #10,222 8 #9,130
2016 15 #7,735 11 #7,302
2015 10 #10,390 – –
2014 10 #10,422 – –
2013 6 #15,287 – –
2012 5 #17,797 7 #10,076
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2010 14 #8,409 6 #11,219
2009 6 #15,919 6 #11,475
2008 5 #18,494 7 #10,244
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Grae?

The median living Grae is about 7 years old. Half of all living Graes are between 4 and 12 years old.

How many people named Grae are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Grae are alive in the United States, based on 327 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Grae in 2025?

Grae ranked #7,852 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Grae?

327 babies have been named Grae in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Grae most popular?

Grae peaked in 2019, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Grae a boy or girl name?

Grae is used for both: about 48% of babies named Grae have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Grae rising or falling?

Grae is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Names like Grae

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

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