Total births
28
Unisex name · since 2012
Bae
Bae has 28 recorded births since 2012 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 28
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
Bae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 2012.
Social Security Administration records show Bae recorded 28 times among girls since 2012, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2021.
- 28 total births
- 2012–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Bae since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 28
- total births
- 2012–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Bae was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
10 babies were named Bae in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Bae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Bae's full recorded timeline at 2014, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2012, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2014 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Bae at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Bae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2021
- Peak year (2014)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Bae popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 2013 (Bae as boys' name)
Bae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Bae's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Bae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (82% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Bae? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 28 babies named Bae. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 10 births.
When was Bae most popular? ▼
Bae was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Bae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Bae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 28 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Bae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Bae since 2012 -- 10 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Bae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Baelynn, Baeleigh, Baelyn, Baela, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Bae's data
- Bae's decade-level peak was the 2010s (23 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Bae
Nearby Names Like Bae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Bae
Baelynn Girl
#7895 159 births
Baeleigh Girl
#12701 144 births
Baelyn Girl
#10825 137 births
Baela Girl
#3820 115 births
Baeli Girl
60 births
Compare Bae side by side: Bae vs Baelynn Bae vs Baeleigh Bae vs Baelyn
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2012–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Bae: Baby Name Since 2012 - 28 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/bae. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Bae draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.