Yael Name Meaning

A gentle Hebrew name, Yael means “mountain goat.” She is sweet and rare, making her ideal for parents seeking something different. A Biblical pick, she also honors faith and tradition.

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Yael Name Popularity

How popular is the name Yael? Here’s everything we know.

Year Rank # Births % Births
1910 0 0%
1911 0 0%
1912 0 0%
1913 0 0%
1914 0 0%
1915 0 0%
1916 0 0%
1917 0 0%
1918 0 0%
1919 0 0%
1920 0 0%
1921 0 0%
1922 0 0%
1923 0 0%
1924 0 0%
1925 0 0%
1926 0 0%
1927 0 0%
1928 0 0%
1929 0 0%
1930 0 0%
1931 0 0%
1932 0 0%
1933 0 0%
1934 0 0%
1935 0 0%
1936 0 0%
1937 0 0%
1938 0 0%
1939 0 0%
1940 0 0%
1941 0 0%
1942 0 0%
1943 0 0%
1944 0 0%
1945 0 0%
1946 0 0%
1947 0 0%
1948 0 0%
1949 0 0%
1950 0 0%
1951 0 0%
1952 0 0%
1953 0 0%
1954 0 0%
1955 0 0%
1956 0 0%
1957 0 0%
1958 0 0%
1959 2,250 5 0.0003%
1960 0 0%
1961 0 0%
1962 2,063 6 0.0003%
1963 0 0%
1964 2,065 6 0.0003%
1965 0 0%
1966 0 0%
1967 2,120 6 0.0004%
1968 1,442 24 0.0016%
1969 1,893 12 0.0008%
1970 1,844 14 0.0009%
1971 1,859 13 0.0009%
1972 1,707 17 0.0012%
1973 2,142 8 0.0006%
1974 1,603 22 0.0017%
1975 1,796 16 0.0012%
1976 1,742 18 0.0014%
1977 1,525 29 0.0022%
1978 1,534 30 0.0022%
1979 1,820 20 0.0014%
1980 1,799 23 0.0016%
1981 1,752 24 0.0016%
1982 1,496 36 0.0024%
1983 1,647 27 0.0018%
1984 1,538 32 0.0022%
1985 1,879 22 0.0014%
1986 1,501 38 0.0025%
1987 1,753 28 0.0018%
1988 1,633 36 0.0023%
1989 1,810 32 0.002%
1990 1,824 35 0.0021%
1991 1,662 45 0.0028%
1992 1,761 39 0.0024%
1993 1,894 32 0.0021%
1994 2,068 25 0.0016%
1995 1,986 28 0.0019%
1996 1,581 50 0.0033%
1997 1,682 45 0.003%
1998 1,792 39 0.0026%
1999 1,659 49 0.0033%
2000 1,608 57 0.0037%
2001 1,525 67 0.0044%
2002 1,683 54 0.0036%
2003 1,762 51 0.0034%
2004 1,565 68 0.0045%
2005 1,900 45 0.0029%
2006 1,721 60 0.0038%
2007 1,689 66 0.0042%
2008 1,683 68 0.0044%
2009 1,502 85 0.0057%
2010 1,452 90 0.0062%
2011 1,505 79 0.0055%
2012 1,540 73 0.0051%
2013 1,519 73 0.0051%
2014 1,508 75 0.0051%
2015 1,617 63 0.0043%
2016 1,368 95 0.0066%
2017 1,359 89 0.0064%
2018 1,430 75 0.0055%
2019 1,414 78 0.0058%
2020 1,416 100 0.0079%
2021 1,738 61 0.005%
2022 1,326 124 0.0094%

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What names are diminutives of Yael?

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Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Elle

She

French


What names are variants of Yael?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Yael.

Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Jael

Mountain goat

Hebrew

Jayel

Mountain goat

Hebrew


What names are similar to Yael?

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Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender
Dael

Valley

English

Gael

A Celt

Gaelic

Lael

Belonging to God

Hebrew


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3 Comments

  1. Well I think is a pretty name for a baby girl

  2. Yael is the name of the heroine who delivered Israel from the army of King Jabin of Canaan in the Book of Judges of the Hebrew Bible. She was nothing to play with!!!

  3. I’ve always loved the name. There is also a story in judges and she kicks butt! Baby girl’s nickname is yaya.


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