How Many People Are Named Gae?

Complete statistics for the name Gae: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Gae
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Gae is a very rare female name, with only 382 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 864,780 Americans. The majority of those named Gae are over 60, reflecting its older-generation skew.

~382
Living in US
1 in 864,780
Americans
1946
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Gael
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Strong Resilient Classic
4
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 4 symbolizes stability and hard work.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

2,677
Worldwide Bearers
#141,655
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,263
🇦🇺 Australia
320
🇮🇳 India
262
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
201
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
106
🇵🇭 Philippines
83
🇿🇦 South Africa
48
🇮🇹 Italy
47
🇮🇩 Indonesia
47
🇨🇦 Canada
38

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
382 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 80
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
26
Would be 30–60 (4%)
626
Would be over 60 (96%)

All 652 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1946

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
83
Classic Feel
63
Modern Appeal
37
International
91

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Gae Through the Generations

Gae has been a stable presence in American naming trends since the mid-20th century, peaking in popularity in 1946 with 28 births. Today, the name is held by 382 individuals, with a significant portion being over 60 years old. This age distribution suggests that Gae is a name deeply rooted in the past, yet it maintains a small but dedicated following among older generations.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

New York 21
California 7
Illinois 5
Utah 5
Washington 5

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Gae's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Gae

How Many People Have the Name Gae?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 382 people in the United States currently share the name Gae. That works out to roughly 1 in every 864,780 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Gae a Common or Rare Name?

Gae is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Gae Mean?

Gae means "creative variant of Gael" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Gae in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Gae Most Popular?

The name Gae reached peak popularity in 1946, with 28 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Gae?

Approximately 382 people named Gae live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 652. That works out to roughly 1 in 864,780 Americans.

Is Gae a rare name?

Gae is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 864,780 Americans has this name.

What does the name Gae mean?

Gae means "creative variant of Gael" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Gae more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Gae are male and 100% are female.

When was Gae most popular?

Gae peaked in 1946 with 28 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US382
All-Time Births652
1 in X1 in 864,780
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age80
Peak Year1946
World Rank#141,655
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.