Jae comes from the Modern American / Korean tradition, meaning Talent, respect; bird.
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How popular is Jae?
2020peak year
Today, Jae is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #3,338) with about 59 babies named Jae each year. At its height in 2020, Jae reached #2,776 nationally — 44 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Jae's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 2,919 babies have been registered as Jae since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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