11,269births recorded
6Countries
2Variants
2021Peak · Catalonia
#195Catalonia 2025
Yael is a boy name family recorded 11,269 times in 6 countries since 1967. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#195 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2021, at 73.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Iael (Argentina).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Yael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yael | French | 5,390 | 🇫🇷 France | #551 | 2007 | ▼ 31 % |
| Yael | French | 5,207 | 🇺🇸 United States | #817 | 2023 | ▲ 91 % |
| Yael | French | 299 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #195 | 2021 | ▲ 113 % |
| Yael | French | 234 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #974 | 2020 | ▼ 7 % |
| Yael | French | 25 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | – | 2009 | – |
| Iael | Spanish | 114 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | – | 2001 | – |
Questions about Yael
How popular is the name Yael?
In 2025 it ranked #195 in Catalonia. Official registers record 11,269 births across 6 countries.
What is Yael in other languages?
Iael (Spanish).
When was Yael most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2021, at 73.1 births per 100,000.
Is Yael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yael is a boy name.