Yael
3 countries#817 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yael was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
9,708 births recorded 1954–2025 · currently #817 · peaked in 2023 with 472 births
Most common in: California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
6,141 births recorded 1963–2022 · currently #1501 · peaked in 2008 with 425 births
Most common in: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Nord, Seine-Saint-Denis, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
265 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1866 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
265 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2015 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yael’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1021 | — |
| 2007 | #934 | ↑87 |
| 2008 | #912 | ↑22 |
| 2009 | #926 | ↓14 |
| 2010 | #920 | ↑6 |
| 2011 | #1054 | ↓134 |
| 2012 | #880 | ↑174 |
| 2013 | #871 | ↑9 |
| 2014 | #913 | ↓42 |
| 2015 | #1092 | ↓179 |
| 2016 | #1080 | ↑12 |
| 2017 | #1023 | ↑57 |
| 2018 | #933 | ↑90 |
| 2019 | #961 | ↓28 |
| 2020 | #1011 | ↓50 |
| 2021 | #1032 | ↓21 |
| 2022 | #993 | ↑39 |
| 2023 | #775 | ↑218 |
| 2024 | #785 | ↓10 |
| 2025 | #817 | ↓32 |
Frequently asked questions about Yael
Is Yael a popular name?
Yes — Yael currently ranks #817 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yael more common for boys or girls?
Yael is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yael most popular?
Yael peaked in 2023 in United States, with 472 recorded births that year.
Is Yael rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yael’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6315 in 1984 to #817 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yael?
At least 16,114 babies have been recorded with the name Yael across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yael popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yael appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yael?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yael include Yahir, Alberto, Alfredo.
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