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Yael
UnisexMeaning of Yael: Hebrew: 'ibex'
Yael 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 — 661st most popular name in the United States in 2025 and 2411th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#661
431 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2411
11 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
9,708
First recorded 1954 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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