Jae
Boy name · #2951 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jae? In official American birth records, Jae has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 42 baby boys were named Jae, placing it at #2951 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2966, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Jae.
Babies named Jae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Jae first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 44 boys were named Jae — good for #2759 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jae is most common
State-level data for Jae is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jae
Statistically, parents drawn to Jae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycee, Jin, Boe, Atlee, and Jehu.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 29 | #3793 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 35 | #3344 |
| 2021 | 27 | #3912 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 34 | #3347 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 36 | #3193 |
| 2016 | 42 | #2838 |
| 2015 | 39 | #2966 |
| 2014 | 36 | #3090 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 39 | #2954 |
| 2011 | 32 | #3364 |
| 2010 | 37 | #3072 |
| 2009 | 35 | #3223 |
| 2008 | 36 | #3165 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3793 |
| 2006 | 28 | #3602 |
| 2005 | 32 | #3172 |
| 2004 | 25 | #3636 |
| 2003 | 26 | #3443 |
| 2002 | 31 | #2943 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jae?
In official American birth records, the name Jae first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Jae a popular boy name?
Jae ranked #2951 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2966.
When was the name Jae most popular?
Jae peaked in 2020, when 44 American boys received the name (ranked #2759 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Jae. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.