Lael

Lael - A very unique male name

Lael appeared on the charts for the first time in 2009 on position #4238. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Lael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Lael? 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 Lael. The baby boy name Lael was given to 107 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1264 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 13,704 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Lael peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 1264.

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Lael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Lael is currently topping the baby name charts in Massachusetts at position #670 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #1,311.

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 Lael is where you live.

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Lael origin and meaning

Hebrew (Biblical)

'Belonging to God, devoted to God' — Lael appears in Numbers as a Levite, his name built with the divine element -el.

Lael is one of the Bible's briefest names — a single mention in Numbers 3 — rediscovered by modern parents hunting rare biblical names. American use begins in 2009 and the name is at its peak now, though still tiny.

Attested etymology

Lael is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables.

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

Similar to Lael

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

Leo / Lee / Lyle / Lowell / Louie / Loyal / Loy / Lou / Lew / Lio /

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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 Lael

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 Lael 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 Lael?

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

LAY-el · /ˈleɪɛl/
The data table lists 1 syllable, but the name is spoken with 2 — the table's count does not match the spoken name.

Around the world

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

Famous bearers

• Lael — Levite named in the Book of Numbers, father of Eliasaph (Biblical) Historical

Style

Biblical

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Lael for a genuinely obscure biblical name with a soft, modern sound.

Worth knowing

• It will be heard as Lyle, Lael-versus-Lay-el will split readers, and most people have never encountered it.