Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yael

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yael.

✦ Ibex, mountain goat 🌍 Hebrew biblical
National Rank (2025) #818
All-Time Peak Rank #776 Achieved 2023
Total U.S. Births 5,207 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 66.2% Boy / 33.8% Girl Leans Male
First Recorded 1984 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 329 births in 2023
πŸ’‘ The Yael Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Ibex, mountain goat
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from the Hebrew word Χ™ΦΈΧ’Φ΅Χœ (ya'el) meaning 'ibex' or 'mountain goat'.
Alternative Spellings
Jael
Pronunciation: YAH-el
Themes & Categories
biblical
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Yael

According to SSA data, Yael achieved its highest historical rank of #776 in 2023. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2023 with 329 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 70.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yael across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +70.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 329 births in 2023
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 21
1990s: 99
2000s: 1,374
2010s: 2,118
2020s: 1,595

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ya-el
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Arizona
Top States Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, Colorado
States with Data 27
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Arizona #431 237 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #718 1,157 2023 30.9% Decline
Texas #610 847 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 36 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 99 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1252 216 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #791 174 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #747 288 2006 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #537 154 2025 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #541 128 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 24 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 58 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New York #744 267 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 31 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #921 46 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #883 37 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #698 21 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana Unranked 30 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #876 20 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1221 55 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #969 22 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 11 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #408 18 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 5 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 5 2007 Insufficient historical volume

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