Yael Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Hebrew
Gender Distribution:
51% Masculine / 49% Feminine
Meaning:
Meaning 'mountain goat', Yael is a Hebrew name associated with strength and resourcefulness.
Meaning of the Name Yael
Yael is a Hebrew name meaning 'mountain goat'. In the Bible, Yael is the name of a woman who kills the Canaanite general Sisera by driving a tent peg through his head. The name is associated with strength, independence, and resourcefulness. Yael has a strong biblical and historical significance.
Popularity of the Name Yael
The popularity for the name Yael peaked in popularity in the year 2013 with 243 births, which ranked number 1,893 out of 30,885 unique names for that year. Yael had the most female births in 2022 with 166, which ranked number 1,376 out of 17,660 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 2013 with 243, which ranked number 870 out of 14,061 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Yael has increased over the last ten years from 346 births to 390 births, an increase of 12.72%. Among males, Yael has declined slightly in popularity over the last ten years from 238 births to 224 births, a decline of -5.88%. Among females, Yael has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 108 births to 166 births, an increase of 53.70%.
Nationwide Popularity of Yael
- 20 Year Trend of Yael: 161.74%
- 10 Year Trend of Yael: 12.72%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Yael: -5.88%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Yael: 53.70%
Popularity of Yael by State
For males, Yael was most popular in Southwestern states with 58 births in the region. It was most commonly seen in CA, with 49 male births. Among females, Yael was most popular in Northeastern states with 70 births in the region. It was most commonly used in NY, with 48 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Yael. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 14 | 481 | < 5 | N/A |
| CA | 49 | 597 | 19 | 1350 |
| FL | 6 | 1602 | 11 | 1247 |
| GA | 7 | 1101 | 5 | 1517 |
| IL | 9 | 871 | < 5 | N/A |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 1214 |
| NC | 8 | 939 | < 5 | N/A |
| NJ | 12 | 567 | 17 | 473 |
| NY | 12 | 988 | 48 | 364 |
| TX | 44 | 657 | 8 | 2419 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 1063 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Yael
- Total Births of Yael: 395 (1.20%)
- Male Births of Yael: 223 (-0.60%)
- Female Births of Yael: 173 (4.39%)
Given the upward trend of Yael over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.20% increase in total births, for a total of 395 births in 2024. Male births for Yael have been decreasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 223 male births in 2024, a decrease of -0.60%. For Females, births for Yael have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 173 female births in 2024, an increase of 4.39%.