The baby name Kae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪ/ (KAY).
The baby name Kae is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /keɪ/ (KAY).
Kae is in Origin.
Kae is a modern respelling of Kay, a short form of Katherine/Catherine. Through this link it carries the Greek meaning “pure” (from katharos). The spelling also echoes Arthurian tradition: Sir Kay (from Welsh Cei) introduced a masculine precedent in medieval legend. In English-speaking countries, Kae/Kay rose as an independent given name in the early to mid-20th century, often favored for its crisp, unisex simplicity.
In Japanese, Kae is an unrelated feminine given name whose meaning varies by kanji, such as 香恵 “fragrant blessing,” 花絵 “flower picture,” or 佳恵 “excellent blessing.” English variants and near-variants include Kay and Kaye; related longer forms are Katherine, Catherine, Kathryn, and Caitlin, with Kate and Katy as diminutives. Pronounced like the letter K, Kae balances classic associations of “purity” with contemporary minimalism and cross-cultural versatility.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| JP | 0 | #72 | 6 | 4,057 | |
| JM | 0 | #93 | 1 | 3,714 | |
| PH | 0 | #105 | 6 | 5,607 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #135 | 5 | 6,332 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #150 | 2 | 4,216 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #195 | 51 | 6,592 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #236 | 2 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #249 | 5 | 6,830 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| HR | Boys | 0 | #258 | 2 | 3,997 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #271 | 8 | 7,507 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #278 | 5 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #296 | 1 | 6,578 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #337 | 7 | 15,378 |
| MY | 0 | #346 | 9 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #358 | 4 | 8,138 |
| BR | 0 | #359 | 2 | 5,969 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #365 | 26 | 13,098 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #412 | 1 | 6,387 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #508 | 3 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #537 | 17 | 20,968 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #555 | 3 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #565 | 22 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #619 | 4 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #643 | 8 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #687 | 11 | 17,960 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #693 | 5 | 13,071 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #740 | 12 | 12,213 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #910 | 7 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #910 | 6 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #922 | 4 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #966 | 29 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #991 | 2 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #996 | 6 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 2 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,071 | 41 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,117 | 25 | 25,928 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,151 | 2 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,164 | 15 | 25,619 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,172 | 12 | 17,781 |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,252 | 3 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,433 | 14 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Kae is popular in 53 countries — most recent births per country:
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