Total births
211
Unisex name · since 1982
Jarae
211 babies named Jarae in U.S. Social Security records since 1982, with the highest year being 1992. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 211
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jarae sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 211 recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Jarae recorded 211 times among girls since 1982, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2022.
- 211 total births
- 1982–2022 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
211 girls have been named Jarae since 1982, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2022.
- 211
- total births
- 1982–2022
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jarae was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jarae in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jarae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jarae splits its recorded history at 1999: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1982 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jarae at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Jarae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2022
- Peak year (1992)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jarae popularity over time - boys
62 total births recorded since 1989 (Jarae as boys' name)
Jarae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarae's strongest decade.
84 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jarae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
38 births
- 1990s
1990s
84 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
37 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 84 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarae? ▼
211 babies have been named Jarae since 1982. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 1992 with 16 births.
When was Jarae most popular? ▼
Jarae was most popular in the 1990s decade with 84 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Is Jarae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jarae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 211 births, and as a boy's name it has 62 births.
How long has the name Jarae been used? ▼
Jarae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1982, spanning 41 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Jarae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jariah, Jariyah, Jarely, Jara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jarae's data
- Jarae's decade-level peak was the 1990s (84 total births); usage has since declined to 7 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 Jarae
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarae
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Jarely Girl
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Jara Girl
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Jaritza Girl
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Compare Jarae side by side: Jarae vs Jariah Jarae vs Jariyah Jarae vs Jarely
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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, 1982–2022 (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. "Jarae: Baby Name Since 1982 - 211 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarae. 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 Jarae 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.