Compare two names
Yael and Jael side by side: Yael peaked in 2023 and Jael in 2012; in 2025 they were given to 431 and 304 babies.
Yael and Jael, year by year
Girls and boys together; Yael solid, Jael dashed.
| Yael | Jael | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 431 | 304 |
| Rank 2025 | #818 among boys’ names | #1,393 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 9,708 | 7,948 |
| Peak year | 2023 | 2012 |
| Girls | 46% | 57% |
| Alive, estimated | 9,570 | 7,850 |
| Median age | 14 | 14 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.