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How Many People Are Named Yael?
Estimated people named Yael living in the U.S. today
9,083
Gender distribution
53% male · 47% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 9,270
- Peak year: 2023 (470 births)
- Estimated living today: 9,083
Yael by age group — who carries the name today?
Yael popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Yael
Yael has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 9,270 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 9,083 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 37,631 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Yaels 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 Yael in the US?
An estimated 9,083 people named Yael are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Yael very rare — about 1 in 37,631 Americans.
Is Yael a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Yael is 53% male and 47% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Yael most popular?
Yael peaked in 2023, when 470 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Yael?
Yael ranks #2,552 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).