Jael
Hebrew Yael, meaning ibex or mountain goat. In the book of Judges she kills the enemy commander Sisera.
Jael in 2025
Jael was given to 304 babies in the United States in 2025 — 147 boys and 157 girls, making it the 1,673rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 10,906 babies born.
The history of Jael
Jael reached its highest point in 2012, when 409 babies were given the name, ranking 1,289th that year.
Across the 69 years of records since 1957, 7,948 babies have been named Jael. Half of them were born before 2012, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Jael by decade
| Decade | Babies named Jael | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 14 | 5,040 |
| 1960s | 25 | 6,854 |
| 1970s | 161 | 3,648 |
| 1980s | 331 | 3,795 |
| 1990s | 651 | 2,950 |
| 2000s | 2,019 | 1,584 |
| 2010s | 3,046 | 1,289 |
| 2020s | 1,701 | 1,673 |
Where Jael is heading
Jael has risen 9% over the past decade, from 280 babies in 2015 to 304 in 2025.
Names like Jael
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Jael.