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Yael
OriginHebrew
Meaning"ibex"
US Rank#818
Top 1000
About Yael
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.
Pronounced yah-EHL.
As of October 2026, Yael ranked #818 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #777 in 2023.
Editor's take: The name Yael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "ibex".
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 | #914 | 235 | 122.3 |
| 2015 | #1,095 | 178 | 92.9 |
| 2016 | #1,086 | 182 | 95.9 |
| 2017 | #1,024 | 197 | 106.4 |
| 2018 | #935 | 225 | 123.9 |
| 2019 | #967 | 222 | 123.7 |
| 2020 | #1,012 | 206 | 119.3 |
| 2021 | #1,033 | 211 | 120.6 |
| 2022 | #994 | 225 | 128.9 |
| 2023 | #777 | 328 | 191.7 |
| 2024 | #790 | 317 | 184 |
| 2025 | #818 | 304 | 178 |
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