Girl & boy name
Jael
As of 2025, Jael ranks #1388 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 157 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #1632 to #1388 over the past five years. SSA records for Jael go back to 1957; the peak came in 2012 at #1196, with 206 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Massachusetts, where it ranks #564 among girl names.
Rankings
Jael popularity, 1880–2025
Where Jael is most popular
Uniqueness score
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Jael in the most recent year of SSA data.
Similar names
Jael as a boy name
Jael holds the #1315 spot on the 2025 list of the most popular boy names in the U.S. That amounts to 147 newborn boys in a single year. The name has been cooling off, slipping from #1177 in 2020 to #1315 today. Its strongest year on record was 2012 (#983 nationally, 203 newborns), in a data series reaching back to 1979. The name's biggest fan base is in New Jersey (#707 there in 2025).