Yael is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1642 in 2025 with 127 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2022 with 166 births ranking #1385. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 78.9%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 12,656 girls born was named Yael. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.