Jae
Boy name · #2951 in 2025 · Uniqueness 77/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jae scores 77 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 77/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.