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How Many People Are Named Jael?
Estimated people named Jael living in the U.S. today
7,509
Gender distribution
43% male · 57% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 7,640
- Peak year: 2012 (408 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,509
Jael by age group — who carries the name today?
Jael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jael
Jael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 7,640 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,509 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 45,519 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jaels you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jael in the US?
An estimated 7,509 people named Jael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jael very rare — about 1 in 45,519 Americans.
Is Jael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jael is 43% male and 57% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Jael most popular?
Jael peaked in 2012, when 408 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jael?
Jael ranks #2,862 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 55 out of 100 (higher means rarer).