Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1953

Kae

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kae
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1953
26 babies
All-time total
753
#9,102 all-time among girls
First recorded
1923
in Social Security records

Kae popularity over time

753 babies have been named Kae since 1923, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1937Girls

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 – – – –
1920s 5 1 – #5,326
1930s 108 11 +2060% #1,703
1940s 195 20 +81% #1,719
1950s 203 20 +4% #2,049
1960s 116 12 -43% #2,860
1970s 26 3 -78% #6,636
1980s 24 2 -8% #8,566
1990s 20 2 -17% #11,051
2000s 20 2 0% #12,419
2010s 11 1 -45% #15,868
2020s (to 2025) 25 4 +279% #11,573

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.

How old are people named Kae?

The median living Kae is about 68 years old; half are between 59 and 77. An estimated 600 people named Kae are alive in the United States today.

median 68 020406080100

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

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

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kae Araki Japanese voice actress (born 1963) b. 1966 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kae Nishina Japanese footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kae?

The median living Kae is about 68 years old. Half of all living Kaes are between 59 and 77 years old.

How many people named Kae are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kae are alive in the United States, based on 753 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Araki (actor), Kae Nishina (soccer player).

Names like Kae

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

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