Yael

Yael: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “ibex, mountain goat”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: yah-EL · 2 syllables
Used for: Both (47% girls, 53% boys since 1880)

Biblical Hebrew name borne by a heroine in the Book of Judges. Also transliterated Jael in English Bible tradition.

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How popular is Yael?

2024135 per million US babies

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Babies named Yael in 2024448

2024 rank#790 boys

Peak year2023

Total US babies since 18809,270

Yael has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Yael

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Jordanto flow down · Hebrew
Shilohpossibly tranquil, or place name of Shiloh · Hebrew
Ariellion of God · Hebrew
Arilion · Hebrew
Salempeace · Hebrew
AzariahYahweh has helped · Hebrew
Jamiesupplanter · Hebrew
JessieGod beholds · Hebrew

Yael questions

What does the name Yael mean?

Yael means "ibex, mountain goat". It comes from Hebrew. Biblical Hebrew name borne by a heroine in the Book of Judges. Also transliterated Jael in English Bible tradition.

Is Yael a boy or girl name?

Yael is used for both: about 47% of US babies named Yael since 1880 were girls.

How popular is Yael?

448 US babies were named Yael in 2024. Its peak year was 2023.

How do you pronounce Yael?

Yael is usually pronounced yah-EL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.