Total births
122
Unisex name · since 1978
Dae
Dae has 122 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2000 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 122
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
122 boys have been named Dae since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dae has been recorded 122 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2021.
- 122 total births
- 1978–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
122 boys have been named Dae since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 122
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dae was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dae in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Dae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dae's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dae at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Dae popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021
- Peak year (2000)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Dae popularity over time - girls
63 total births recorded since 1957 (Dae as girls' name)
Dae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dae's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
58 births
- 2000s
2000s
33 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 58 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dae? ▼
122 babies have been named Dae since 1978. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 2000 with 12 births.
When was Dae most popular? ▼
Dae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Is Dae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dae is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 122 births, and as a girl's name it has 63 births.
How long has the name Dae been used? ▼
Records for Dae go back to 1978, giving 44 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Dae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Daemon, Daevon, Daegan, Daeshawn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dae's data
- Dae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (58 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 Dae
Nearby Names Like Dae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dae
Daemon Boy
#1393 1,849 births
Daevon Boy
#9259 995 births
Daegan Boy
#8601 904 births
Daeshawn Boy
#11364 855 births
Daelyn Boy
#3082 849 births
Compare Dae side by side: Dae vs Daemon Dae vs Daevon Dae vs Daegan
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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, 1978–2021 (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. "Dae: Baby Name Since 1978 - 122 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dae. 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 Dae 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.