Total births
175
Unisex name · since 1970
Chae
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Chae, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Chae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1970.
Chae has 175 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2005.
- 175 total births
- 1970–2005 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Chae since 1970, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2005.
- 175
- total births
- 1970–2005
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Chae was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
24 babies were named Chae in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Chae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Chae splits its recorded history at 1994: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 24 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Chae at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Chae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2005
- Peak year (1988)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Chae popularity over time - boys
148 total births recorded since 1972 (Chae as boys' name)
Chae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Chae's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Chae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
62 births
- 1990s
1990s
77 births
- 2000s 26
2000s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 77 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Chae? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 175 babies named Chae. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 24 births.
When was Chae most popular? ▼
Chae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Is Chae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Chae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 175 births, and as a boy's name it has 148 births.
How long has the name Chae been used? ▼
Records for Chae go back to 1970, giving 36 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Chae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Charlotte, Charlene, Charlie, Charity, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Chae's data
- Chae's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2000s (26) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Chae
Nearby Names Like Chae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Chae
Charlotte Girl
#4 453,433 births
Charlene Girl
#1755 133,729 births
Charlie Girl
#140 40,359 births
Charity Girl
#2041 35,518 births
Chasity Girl
#4059 24,414 births
Compare Chae side by side: Chae vs Charlotte Chae vs Charlene Chae vs Charlie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1970–2005 (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. "Chae: Baby Name Since 1970 - 175 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/chae. 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 Chae 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 July 2026.