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Lael
UnisexMeaning of Lael: Hebrew: 'belonging to God'
Lael is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 967th most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 729th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#967
255 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#729
48 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,526
First recorded 1895 · peak 2025
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
33% boys · 67% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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