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Yael

female

Meaning

"Mountain Goat"

A Hebrew biblical name, it refers to an animal image and remains widely used in Israel and Jewish communities.

BiblicalNatureNaturalUniqueRare

Popularity History of Yael

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#1600Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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Selected Year Rank
#1600

Yael was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-83

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Yael

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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