Total births
753
Girls' name · since 1923
Kae
Kae has 753 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12272
- among girls today
- 753
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
753 babies have been named Kae since 1923, making it today's #12272 girls' name.
Kae has 753 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12272 as of the latest data, more common than 31% of girls, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2024.
- #12272 among girls today
- 753 born since 1923
- 1950s peak decade
- 31% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kae is currently the #12272 girls' name in America, more common than 31% of girls - 753 born since 1923, peaking in the 1950s.
- #12272
- among girls today
- 753
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 31%
- more common than other girls
Kae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12272
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 31% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kae was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kae in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
How Kae compares
753 Top 37% higher than 63% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kae's all-time total is 97% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 753 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kae's full recorded timeline at 1959, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1953 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1953
Current rank
#12,272
Active since
1923
Kae popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2024
- Peak year (1953)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Kae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Kae's strongest decade.
203 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
108 births
- 1940s
1940s
195 births
- 1950s
1950s
203 births
- 1960s
1960s
116 births
- 1970s 26
1970s
26 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
- 2020s 25
2020s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 203 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kae 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 Kae's total volume
Kae vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kae by state
Where Kae concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 5 | 0.7% |
Utah share of Kae's total US births 0.7%
5 of 753 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kae? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 753 babies named Kae. Today it holds rank #12272 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 26 births.
When was Kae most popular? ▼
Kae was most popular in the 1950s decade with 203 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Kae most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kae are Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Kae been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kae since 1923 -- 102 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kaelyn, Kaela, Kaelynn, Kaeli, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kae's data
- Kae's decade-level peak was the 1950s (203 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Kaes (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Kae
Nearby Names Like Kae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kae
Kaelyn Girl
#1640 15,566 births
Kaela Girl
#5338 6,358 births
Kaelynn Girl
#2037 5,052 births
Kaeli Girl
#769 3,447 births
Kaelin Girl
2,737 births
Compare Kae side by side: Kae vs Kaelyn Kae vs Kaela Kae vs Kaelynn
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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, 1923–2024 (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. "Kae: #12272 Girls' Name - 753 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kae. 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 Kae 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.