Holding steady.
Popularity of Hae since 1957
Babies named Hae per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 8 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 11 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 61 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
The name Hae has been in use in the United States since at least 1957, with a peak in 1990. Despite never ranking in the top 1000, it has maintained a stable trajectory, with occasional births each year. The name's multicultural appeal stems from its Korean origin and multiple possible meanings, including 'grace', 'sea', or 'sun'. Because it is a single syllable and phonetically simple, Hae is easy to pronounce in English contexts. Its rarity gives it a distinctive quality for parents seeking a name with international flair.
Hae is a Korean name with multiple possible meanings depending on the hanja (Chinese characters) used to write it. Common hanja include 海 (hae) meaning 'sea' or 'ocean', 慧 (hye) meaning 'bright' or 'intelligent', and 惠 (hye) meaning 'grace' or 'favor'. As a given name, Hae can be used as either a single-syllable name or as part of a two-syllable name. It has been used in Korea for several decades, though its popularity in the United States is modest.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Hye
Sibling names for Hae
Names that share Hae's style, for a brother or sister.
