Yale
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Yale’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,416 births recorded 1908–2022 · peaked in 1929 with 29 births
Most common in: New York, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yale’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | #5920 | — |
| 2001 | #9243 | ↓3323 |
| 2002 | #9392 | ↓149 |
| 2003 | #10894 | ↓1502 |
| 2004 | #8927 | ↑1967 |
| 2005 | #7640 | ↑1287 |
| 2006 | #12055 | ↓4415 |
| 2007 | #6262 | ↑5793 |
| 2008 | #9871 | ↓3609 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↑886 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓1781 |
| 2012 | #8158 | ↑2608 |
| 2013 | #9655 | ↓1497 |
| 2014 | #10717 | ↓1062 |
| 2015 | #7491 | ↑3226 |
| 2016 | #12185 | ↓4694 |
| 2017 | #9696 | ↑2489 |
| 2018 | #9670 | ↑26 |
| 2020 | #10605 | ↓935 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓1725 |
Frequently asked questions about Yale
Is Yale a popular name?
Yale has 1,416 recorded births in United States between 1908 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Yale more common for boys or girls?
Yale is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yale most popular?
Yale peaked in 1929 in United States, with 29 recorded births that year.
Is Yale rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yale’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1217 in 1908 to #12330 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Yale?
At least 1,416 babies have been recorded with the name Yale across official birth statistics in 1 country.