19,446births recorded
13Countries
1Variants
2021Peak · Switzerland
#51Québec 2025
Yael is a girl name family recorded 19,446 times in 13 countries since 1954. It ranks highest today in Québec (#51 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Switzerland in 2021, at 128.2 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
All forms of Yael
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yael | French | 7,795 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #502 | 2001 | ▼ 9 % |
| Yael | French | 4,800 | 🇫🇷 France | #1274 | 2008 | ▼ 46 % |
| Yael | French | 4,501 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1631 | 2022 | ▲ 31 % |
| Yael | French | 1,235 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #208 | 2021 | ▼ 16 % |
| Yael | French | 317 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | #1289 | 2008 | ▼ 47 % |
| Yael | French | 303 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1809 | 2025 | ▲ 23 % |
Questions about Yael
How popular is the name Yael?
In 2025 it ranked #51 in Québec. Official registers record 19,446 births across 13 countries.
When was Yael most popular?
It peaked in Switzerland in 2021, at 128.2 births per 100,000.
Is Yael a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Yael is a girl name.