Zae

♂ Boy

Pronounced ZAY /ˈzeɪ/High

Meaning: A modern short name — often a short form of Zaire, Zachariah, Isaiah, or Xavier; no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Crisp and modern: Zae is a punchy short name — often short for Zaire, Zachariah, or Isaiah. Sleek, cool, and warm.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hebrew

MeaningA modern short name — often a short form of Zaire, Zachariah, Isaiah, or Xavier; no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2025)#11962 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 195

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zae is a modern short name — often a short form or nickname for Zaire, Zachariah ('God remembers', Hebrew), Isaiah, or Xavier (routes layered, which we flag). A crisp, sleek coinage with no single fixed root (said 'ZAY').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, a-short-name at the root, and sleek.

Did you know? Zae is a crisp modern short name — frequently a short form of Zaire, Zachariah ('God remembers'), Isaiah, or Xavier; sleek and cool.

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

ZayZayeZai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zae mean?

Zae is a modern short name (often for Zaire/Zachariah/Isaiah); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Zae?

It's said ZAY /ˈzeɪ/ — a single syllable.

Is Zae a boy or girl name?

Zae is a boy's name.

How popular is Zae?

Zae is a rare name in the U.S.