Yael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1956 in 2001 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 166 births ranking #1385. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.4%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 20,231 girls born was named Yael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.