Bae
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #10,129 in 2014
0 babies were named Bae in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2012–2025
US births per million boys, 2013–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Bae you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryBae first shows up in US birth records in 2012, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2014, when it reached #10,129.
About the name Bae
Bae is a gender-neutral name of Korean origin. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, starting with B and ending in “-bae”. US birth records list Bae for girls from 2012 to 2021, in 4 of those 10 years. Its best year was 2014, when it ranked #10,129 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2021, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.6 | 615,385 girls |
| 2020s | 1.5 | 666,667 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.6 | 384,615 boys |
More Korean names
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Girl name: Nari · lily
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Girl name: Bora · purple
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
Questions about the name Bae
What is the origin of the name Bae?
Bae has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Hana, Jin, Nari.
Is Bae a boy or girl name?
Both. Bae is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Bae?
Bae is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2021. It peaked at #10,129 in 2014.