Jael

“Ibex, mountain goat” — Hebrew יעל origin

Boy's name · #1315 in the US (2025) · Trending

Jael has appeared in US records since 1979 — best rank #983 (2012) · 3,387 babies named Jael all-time · 1 in 11,000 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 890 boys in Puerto Rico (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 11 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Jaels

Among 29 notable people named Jael:

Athletes appear 1.85× more often than among typical names — e.g. Jael Ferreira, Brazilian association football player.

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