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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

2025 rank
#1388
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#1196
in 2012 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
157
girls named Jael

Jael popularity, 1880–2025

0.003%0.006%0.009%0.013%18801900192019401960198020002020#1196 in 2012
Girls — share of U.S. female birthsBoys — share of U.S. male birthsSource: SSA, 1880–2025◆ peak 2012

Where Jael is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025MI—New York: #1654 (7 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)NY#1654Massachusetts: #564 (9 girls, 0.04% of girls born 2025)MA#564Rhode Island: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025IA—Illinois: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025IL—Indiana: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025IN—Ohio: #1134 (7 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)OH#1134Pennsylvania: #1108 (7 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)PA#1108New Jersey: #1168 (5 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)NJ#1168Connecticut: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025CT—California: #1948 (10 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)CA#1948Utah: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025VA—Maryland: #840 (5 girls, 0.03% of girls born 2025)MD#840Delaware: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025DE—Arizona: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025AZ—New Mexico: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025AR—Tennessee: #813 (8 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)TN#813North Carolina: #1281 (6 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)NC#1281South Carolina: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025AL—Georgia: #915 (10 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)GA#915Hawaii: fewer than 5 girls named Jael in 2025HI—Texas: #1314 (19 girls, 0.01% of girls born 2025)TX#1314Florida: #912 (17 girls, 0.02% of girls born 2025)FL#912
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Massachusetts (#564), Maryland (#840), Tennessee (#813)

Uniqueness score

57/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

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.

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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).

2025 rank
#1315
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#983
in 2012 (2010s)
Babies in 2025
147
boys named Jael

Where Jael (boys) is most popular

Alaska: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025AK—Maine: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025ME—Vermont: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025VT—New Hampshire: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025NH—Washington: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025WA—Idaho: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025ID—Montana: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MT—North Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025ND—Minnesota: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MN—Wisconsin: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025WI—Michigan: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MI—New York: #745 (19 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NY#745Massachusetts: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MA—Rhode Island: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025RI—Oregon: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025OR—Nevada: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025NV—Wyoming: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025WY—South Dakota: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025SD—Iowa: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025IA—Illinois: #1133 (6 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)IL#1133Indiana: #949 (5 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)IN#949Ohio: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025OH—Pennsylvania: #742 (11 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)PA#742New Jersey: #707 (9 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)NJ#707Connecticut: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025CT—California: #1241 (15 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)CA#1241Utah: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025UT—Colorado: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025CO—Nebraska: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025NE—Missouri: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MO—Kentucky: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025KY—West Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025WV—Virginia: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025VA—Maryland: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MD—Delaware: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025DE—Arizona: #844 (6 boys, 0.02% of boys born 2025)AZ#844New Mexico: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025NM—Kansas: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025KS—Arkansas: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025AR—Tennessee: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025TN—North Carolina: #1277 (5 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)NC#1277South Carolina: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025SC—District of Columbia: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025DC—Oklahoma: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025OK—Louisiana: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025LA—Mississippi: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025MS—Alabama: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025AL—Georgia: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025GA—Hawaii: fewer than 5 boys named Jael in 2025HI—Texas: #1070 (21 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)TX#1070Florida: #1009 (13 boys, 0.01% of boys born 2025)FL#1009
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: New Jersey (#707), New York (#745), Pennsylvania (#742)

Uniqueness score

59/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind

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.

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