Total births
652
Girls' name · since 1913
Gae
Gae has 652 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1946 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 652
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
652 girls have been named Gae since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gae has been recorded 652 times among girls since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1968.
- 652 total births
- 1913–1968 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
652 girls have been named Gae since 1913, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1968.
- 652
- total births
- 1913–1968
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gae was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
28 babies were named Gae in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Gae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gae's full recorded timeline at 1943, 66% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 34% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 28 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gae at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1968
- Peak year (1946)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Gae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gae's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s 52
1920s
52 births
- 1930s
1930s
95 births
- 1940s
1940s
191 births
- 1950s
1950s
184 births
- 1960s
1960s
104 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 191 births (29% of all-time use).
How Gae compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gae's total volume
Gae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gae by state
Where Gae concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 21 | 3.2% |
| #2 | California | | 7 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Utah | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Washington | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Gae's total US births 3.2%
Even split
21 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gae? ▼
652 babies have been named Gae since 1913. It was last recorded in 1968. The peak year was 1946 with 28 births.
When was Gae most popular? ▼
Gae was most popular in the 1940s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Where is Gae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gae are New York (21 births), California (7 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Gae been used? ▼
Records for Gae go back to 1913, giving 56 years of history through 1968.
What names are similar to Gae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gaetana, Gael, Gaelle, Gaelyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gae's data
- Gae's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (191 total births) through the 1960s (104) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gaes (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Gae
Nearby Names Like Gae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gae
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Gaelle Girl
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Gaelyn Girl
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Gaea Girl
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Compare Gae side by side: Gae vs Gaetana Gae vs Gael Gae vs Gaelle
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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, 1913–1968 (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. "Gae: Baby Name Since 1913 - 652 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gae. 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 Gae 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.