Yael is a distinctive choice, ranked #2412 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Yael in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2412
US Rank #790
About the Name Yael
Yael has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 112 places in five years. It was most popular in 2004 at #1715 โ parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Yael is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #790, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Yael
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Yael per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Yael in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Yael has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 112 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1715 in 2004. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Yael is more popular in the US (#790) than in the UK (#2412). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Yael include: Yael Poliavich โ Yael Poliavich is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Yael Foundation, a charitable organization supporting access to education for Jewish...; Yael Cohen Braun โ Yael Cohen Braun is a South Africanโborn Canadian health activist.; Yael Padilla โ Jonathan Yael Padilla Sandoval is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national under-20 team..
Yael ranks #790 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
11
UK babies named Yael (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 112 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Yael
Likely around 1 other Yael in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2022–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Yael Poliavich is a philanthropist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of the Yael Foundation, a charitable organization supporting access to education for Jewish children worldwide. The Foundation believes that all Jewish children, regardless of where they live or the size of their community, should have access to quality Jewish and general education.
Yael Cohen Braun is a South Africanโborn Canadian health activist. The former wife of Scooter Braun, she is the founder of the organization "Fuck Cancer", a nonprofit charity.
Jonathan Yael Padilla Sandoval is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a winger for Liga MX club Guadalajara and the Mexico national under-20 team.
Yael Markovich is an Israeli-American model and beauty pageant titleholder. Markovich is the only Miss Israel who represented her country in three worldwide beauty pageants.
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