Names / Unisex names
Jael
Current rank
#1,393
holding steady
All-time peak
#1,197
in 2012
First recorded
1957
in U.S. data
Children named
7,900
since 1957
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #1,197 in 2012 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A unisex name, Jael first appears in 1957. 2012 marked its high point, reaching #1,197. It now sits outside the national top 1,000, which keeps it uncommon. Across all years, more than 7,900 children have been named this.