Yale

Yale - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Yale at a glance

Yale is ranked #2395 among boy baby names in 1979, with 5 births in 1979. It peaked in 1914 at #1075 and first appeared on the charts in 1914.

Rank in 1979
#2395
Births in 1979
5
Peak year
1914 (#1075)
First appeared
1914
Popularity
1 in 321,678 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Yale appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1075. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yale and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yale? 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 Yale. The baby boy name Yale was given to 5 baby boys in 1979, ranking #2395 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 321,678 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yale peaked in popularity 112 years ago in 1914 on position 1075.



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Yale is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yale is currently topping the baby name charts in California at position #1,632 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,632.

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 Yale is where you live.


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Yale origin and meaning

Yale is a 4 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Yale, pop culture references for the name Yale and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yale

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

Yael / Yoel / Yahel / Yul /

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)


Year Rank
19792395
19631550
19531756
19451399
19351717
19341723
19301403
19291357
19281695
19261968
19241612
19231419
19211579
19161419
19141075

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
California1632

Even more about Yale


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 Yale 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 Yale?

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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#
On chart
1914
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Yale
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 321,678
Letter count 4
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1914
1979 births +5

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