Lael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3422 in 2018 with 46 recorded births. This places Lael in the top 19% 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 206.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 36,966 girls born was named Lael. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.