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Jaela

Girl

Meaning of Jaela: Hebrew: 'mountain goat'

Jaela is a girl's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5503rd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5503

21 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,725

First recorded 1979 · peak 2007

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 7 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 6 babies1988: 5 babies1989: 7 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 8 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 20 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 28 babies1996: 40 babies1997: 40 babies1998: 48 babies1999: 87 babies2000: 112 babies20002001: 136 babies2002: 100 babies2003: 103 babies2004: 88 babies2005: 101 babies2006: 175 babies2007: 182 babies2008: 177 babies2009: 159 babies2010: 131 babies20102011: 143 babies2012: 109 babies2013: 88 babies2014: 66 babies2015: 64 babies2016: 62 babies2017: 67 babies2018: 59 babies2019: 37 babies2020: 49 babies20202021: 47 babies2022: 36 babies2023: 37 babies2024: 26 babies2025: 21 babies
US babies named Jaela per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 182.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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