Lael

“Belonging to God” — Hebrew (Numbers 3:24) origin

Girl's name · #1942 in the US (2025) · Trending

Lael has appeared in US records since 1895 — best rank #1592 (1895) · 2,360 babies named Lael all-time · 1 in 17,000 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 10,000 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 11,000 girls in England & Wales (2025) · about 1 in 18,000 girls in Austria (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Laels

Lael Brainard — American economist
Lael Wilcox — ultra-distance cycling champion, first female and first American to win the Trans Am Bike Race
Lael Morgan — American journalist and author
Lael Neale — American indie rock musician
Lael Bethlehem — South African academic

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