Lael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5130 in 1997 with 20 recorded births. This places Lael in the top 32% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 99 births ranking #1952. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 33.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 87,033 girls born was named Lael. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.