Yae
Meaningoften eightfold · Japanese
Yae is a Japanese girl name often meaning “eightfold”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- GenerationYae peaked in 1994, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Yae you'd meet today is about 31 years old.
- HistoryYae first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Yae
Yae is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often eightfold”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Yae
What does the name Yae mean?
Yae means “often eightfold” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Yaeko (“often eightfold child”).
What is the origin of the name Yae?
Yae is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Yae a boy or girl name?
Yae is a girl name.
How popular is the name Yae?
Yae is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1994. It peaked at #13,430 in 1994, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Yae?
If you like Yae, you might also like Yaeko.
What should I know before naming my baby Yae?
Yae is a Japanese girl name often meaning “eightfold”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.