Jael

Jael - A very unique male name

Jael appeared on the charts for the first time in 1995 on position #2857. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jael. The baby boy name Jael was given to 110 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1248 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,330 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jael peaked in popularity 14 years ago in 2012 on position 926.

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Jael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jael is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #731 - and is the least popular in North Carolina at position #1,358.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jael is where you live.

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Jael origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical), transferred to boys

'Mountain goat, ibex' — from Hebrew ya'el; in the Bible Jael is a woman, and boys' use is a modern transfer of her name.

The Bible's Jael is female — the heroine of Judges — but American parents have given the name to boys since 1995, drawn by its sound alongside Joel and Gael. Boys' use peaked in 2012 and is now falling.

Attested etymology

Jael is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

To see famous people named Jael, pop culture references for the name Jael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jael, sorted by popularity.

Joel / Julio / Jaziel / Jaleel / Jewel / Jewell / Jasiel / Jalil / Jahlil / Jahaziel /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jael?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

jay-EL · /dʒeɪˈɛl/
Pronunciations split between jay-EL and YAH-el; the data table lists 1 syllable, but both common readings use 2.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1995, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choosing Jael for a son like short biblical-sounding names with a sharp, modern edge.

Worth knowing

• The biblical Jael is a woman, and most people who know the name know it as hers — expect that to come up.