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LAH-ehl; LAY-ehl
Lael
OriginHebrew
Meaning"belonging to God"
GenderBoy
About Lael
The name Lael peaked for boys at #1264 in 2025. The name is most popular in Washington, Massachusetts, and Maryland. Lael is occasionally used for girls in 2025.
Pronounced LAH-ehl; LAY-ehl. 1 syllable.
As of September 2026, Lael ranked #1264 in US births in 2025 SSA.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #4,332 | 23 | 12 |
| 2015 | #3,403 | 33 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | #3,403 | 33 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | #4,539 | 22 | 11.9 |
| 2018 | #3,665 | 30 | 16.5 |
| 2019 | #2,538 | 52 | 29 |
| 2020 | #2,959 | 40 | 23.2 |
| 2021 | #3,879 | 28 | 16 |
| 2022 | #3,660 | 31 | 17.8 |
| 2023 | #3,033 | 41 | 24 |
| 2024 | #1,472 | 123 | 71.4 |
| 2025 | #1,264 | 156 | 91.3 |
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- Lael Harrelson
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Lael in pop culture
- Lael Wyngate
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