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Yahel

Boy

Meaning of Yahel: Hebrew: 'he will shine'

Yahel is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 4098th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4098

25 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

803

First recorded 2001 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 0 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 0 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 0 babies20002001: 5 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 10 babies2004: 5 babies2005: 18 babies2006: 9 babies2007: 22 babies2008: 87 babies2009: 50 babies2010: 32 babies20102011: 31 babies2012: 78 babies2013: 52 babies2014: 82 babies2015: 40 babies2016: 23 babies2017: 40 babies2018: 37 babies2019: 32 babies2020: 20 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 20 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 38 babies2025: 25 babies
US babies named Yahel per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 87.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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