Jae is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Jae across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jae has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 2,980 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 365 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 27 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jae per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2020 (71/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2000 (29/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2004 (6/yr).
Jae is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2020, when it ranked #4,342 nationally (given to 74 babies that year).
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