Jael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1508 in 2017 with 147 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2012 with 206 births ranking #1197. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 116.2%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 11,741 girls born was named Jael. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.