Jael
52% girls · 48% boys
About Jael
A unisex Hebrew name sometimes given in Israel to kids born under the goat sign of Capricorn; it's also spelled Yael/Ya'el.
Jael for girls#1393 US
This attractive Old Testament option is the name of a place in northern Israel.
Pronounced jah-EL.
As of October 2026, Jael ranked #1317 for boys and #1393 for girls in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #988 for boys in 2012 and #1197 for girls in 2012.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank · boys | Births · boys | US rank · girls | Births · girls |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,380 | 124 | #1,429 | 159 |
| 2015 | #1,364 | 128 | #1,501 | 152 |
| 2016 | #1,301 | 140 | #1,546 | 145 |
| 2017 | #1,325 | 136 | #1,508 | 147 |
| 2018 | #1,369 | 129 | #1,315 | 173 |
| 2019 | #1,348 | 133 | #1,443 | 154 |
| 2020 | #1,183 | 163 | #1,636 | 127 |
| 2021 | #1,328 | 140 | #1,604 | 131 |
| 2022 | #1,460 | 124 | #1,515 | 143 |
| 2023 | #1,293 | 148 | #1,588 | 132 |
| 2024 | #1,363 | 138 | #1,470 | 148 |
| 2025 | #1,317 | 147 | #1,393 | 157 |
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