🔥Yael

yah-EHL

Hebrew

"ibex"

Yael Origin and Meaning

The name Yael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "ibex".

A common unisex name in Israel, more properly written as Ya'el, Yael rose more than 200 places in 2023 to become one of the fastest-rising boys' names of the year in the US.

Yael is among the -ael ending names that make up a mini-trend, perhaps thanks to their resemblance to several angel names. Other rising -ael names include Azrael, Isael, and Mael.

Yael Rank in US Top 1000

# 776 in the US

Yael Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1721 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Yael

• 776 US 2023
• 1721 Nameberry 2025
• 31 Unique 2021
• 126 Unisex 2023
• 950 Future 2028
• 226 Mexico 2021

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Famous People Named Yael

• Yael Naim French,Israeli singer of "New Soul"