Jae
Every Jae since 1918 — 2,980 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jae
Jae is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #2,956 in 2025 with 42 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 2,980 American babies have been named Jae — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2020, when 71 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Jae stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jae 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 | 18 | #6,414 | 42 | #2,956 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,501 | 29 | #3,837 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,177 | 43 | #2,916 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5,711 | 35 | #3,372 |
| 2021 | 26 | #5,015 | 27 | #3,948 |
| 2020 | 27 | #4,807 | 44 | #2,776 |
| 2019 | 23 | #5,511 | 34 | #3,381 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6,921 | 26 | #4,042 |
| 2017 | 29 | #4,743 | 36 | #3,213 |
| 2016 | 25 | #5,357 | 42 | #2,856 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5,733 | 39 | #2,992 |
| 2014 | 32 | #4,500 | 36 | #3,117 |
| 2013 | 32 | #4,468 | 33 | #3,293 |
| 2012 | 26 | #5,310 | 39 | #2,979 |
| 2011 | 16 | #7,575 | 32 | #3,391 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,861 | 37 | #3,104 |
| 2009 | 23 | #5,973 | 35 | #3,237 |
| 2008 | 25 | #5,626 | 36 | #3,185 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,211 | 27 | #3,828 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4,396 | 28 | #3,637 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6,645 | 32 | #3,195 |
| 2004 | 18 | #6,600 | 25 | #3,685 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5,150 | 26 | #3,477 |
| 2002 | 29 | #4,324 | 31 | #2,970 |
| 2001 | 26 | #4,604 | 30 | #3,019 |
| 2000 | 26 | #4,581 | 26 | #3,245 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,578 | 20 | #3,365 |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,503 | 17 | #3,514 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,193 | 23 | #2,322 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,468 | 10 | #3,962 |
| 1975 | 10 | #5,689 | 13 | #2,978 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,352 | 11 | #2,971 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,628 | 7 | #3,386 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,375 | 15 | #2,166 |
| 1955 | 13 | #3,285 | 8 | #3,083 |
| 1950 | 10 | #3,528 | 8 | #2,889 |
| 1945 | — | — | 5 | #3,528 |
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| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,882 |
| 1925 | — | — | 5 | #4,555 |
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Famous people named Jae
- Jae Crowder Basketball player · b. 1990
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jae in 2025?
Jae ranked #2,956 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 42 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jae?
2,980 babies have been named Jae in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jae most popular?
Jae peaked in 2020, when 71 newborns received the name.
Is Jae a boy or girl name?
Jae is used for both: about 43% of babies named Jae have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Jae rising or falling?
Jae is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jae?
Well-known people named Jae include Jae Crowder (basketball player).