Kae
Every Kae since 1923 — 753 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kae
Kae 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 1923, 753 American babies have been named Kae. Its peak came in 1953, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Kae stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kae year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,752 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,290 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,386 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,573 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,481 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,868 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,384 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,688 |
| 2000 | 7 | #12,419 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,051 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,864 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,636 |
| 1965 | 12 | #3,829 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,579 |
| 1955 | 19 | #2,585 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,609 |
| 1945 | 24 | #1,719 |
| 1940 | 17 | #2,002 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,834 |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,899 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kae
- Kae Nishina Soccer player · b. 1972
- Kae Araki Actor · b. 1966
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kae in 2025?
Kae 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 Kae?
753 babies have been named Kae in the United States since 1923, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kae most popular?
Kae peaked in 1953, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Kae a boy or girl name?
Kae is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kae rising or falling?
Kae is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kae?
Well-known people named Kae include Kae Nishina (soccer player), Kae Araki (actor).