Jae: Name Meaning, Origin, and Popularity

Pronunciation: j-ah-eh
Origin: Korea
gender-male

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Updated on Jul 08, 2025 · 1 min read
Region Origin: East Asia
Meaning: Talent or ability

Jae is a sleek, gender-neutral name that can mean “talent” or “ability,” depending on its cultural use. It’s often seen as a short form of longer names like Jayden or Jaelyn, but stands strong on its own with its clean, modern style. In Korean, Jae (재) can mean “talent,” “wealth,” or “ability,” depending on the characters used.

Jae Name Popularity Data

chat-overall Jae is currently #7213 in the popularity of the name rankings.
gender-female Boy: Jae is currently #3151 on Kiindred Boy Names
gender-male Overall Nature: Jae is currently #3422 on Kiindred Nature Names
gender-male Boy Nature: Jae is currently #1491 on Kiindred Boy Nature Names
chat-overall Australian: Jae is currently #3672 on Kiindred Australian Names

Popularity Trend Chart

Source: Social Security Administration

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