Jae
2025 SSA
2025 SSA
About Jae
Jae is a versatile name with multiple cultural origins. In Korean culture, it appears as a component in many names, meaning elements like 'respect,' 'wealth,' or 'talent' depending on the Chinese character used. In Western usage, Jae is a unisex name -- about 40 babies of each sex were named Jae last year -- that often functions as a shortened form of names beginning with 'J' such as Jane or Jasmine.
Jae for girls#6414 US
The name's brevity gives it a modern, streamlined appeal that works well in contemporary naming trends. Its cross-cultural presence and simplicity make it globally accessible, while its short length ensures easy pronunciation across languages. Jae has seen modest usage since the late 20th century, appreciated for its minimalist style and cultural flexibility.
Jae for boys#2956 US
Jae is a gender-neutral name with multiple cultural origins. In Korean contexts, it's often used as part of compound names, derived from elements meaning various positive qualities like 'respect,' 'talent,' or 'wealth,' depending on the specific Chinese character used. In Western usage, Jae might be a respelling of Jay or a shortened form of names beginning with J, such as Jason, Jacob, or James.
Its brevity gives it a modern, streamlined quality that appeals to contemporary naming trends. The name has gained popularity as both a standalone name and a middle name in recent decades. With just one syllable and three letters, Jae offers simplicity while maintaining a distinctive sound and cross-cultural appeal.
Pronounced JAY.
As of October 2026, Jae ranked #6414 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2859 in 1952.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · girls | Births · girls | US rank · boys | Births · boys |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,500 | 32 | #3,117 | 36 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | #2,992 | 39 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | #2,855 | 42 |
| 2017 | #4,739 | 29 | #3,213 | 36 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | #4,042 | 26 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | #3,447 | 33 |
| 2020 | #4,805 | 27 | #2,776 | 44 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | #3,944 | 27 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | #3,370 | 35 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | #2,912 | 43 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | #3,824 | 29 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | #2,956 | 42 |
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- Elaine Annette "Jae" JarrellGirl
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Singaporean actress
- Jessi Jae JoplinGirl
American singer of band The Ruckus
- (Corey) Jae CrowderBoy
American basketball player
- Jae MillzBoy
stage name of Jarvis Mills, American rapper
- JAE EBoy
stage name of Jeremy Pierce, American rapper
- Jae HeadBoy
American actor
- Jae Hee (HyunBoy
kyun), South Korean actor
- Jae LeeBoy
American comics artist
- Jae Andrew MartinBoy
English footballer
- Hur JaeBoy
South Korean basketball player
- Gil JaeBoy
South Korean Neo,Confucian scholar
Jae in pop culture
- Jae LeeBoy
character on TV's "Lost"
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character in the Star Wars book series Dark Nest
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a Korean male given name that can mean "talent," "wealth," "cultivate," or "again," depending on the hanja used to write it
- Jae KimBoy
character in Harry Potter: Hogwarts Mystery