How Many People Are Named Jael?

7,640

people in the United States are named Jael

1 in 43,848 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#3232

πŸ’ŽπŸ’Ž Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0023%

Of US population

Peak Year

2012

408 births

Trend

β†’

Stable

πŸ“– Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Biblical
Pronunciation: JAY-Ι™l (English), JAYL (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the Hebrew name Χ™ΦΈΧ’Φ΅Χœ (Ya'el) meaning "ibex, mountain goat". This name appears in the Old Testament belonging to the wife of Heber the Kenite. After Sisera, the captain of the Canaanite army, was defeated in battle by Deborah and Barak he took refuge in Heber's tent. When he fell asleep Jael killed him by hammering a tent peg into his head.

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⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
57.6%
Male
42.4%

This name is Gender Neutral

πŸ‘₯ Age Distribution

Average Age: 14.6 years old

Young (<30) 6,926
90.7%
Adult (30–60) 700
9.2%
Senior (>60) 14
0.2%

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1957 to 2024

πŸ“ State-Wise Distribution

California 938
Texas 788
New York 699
Florida 541
New Jersey 249
Pennsylvania 249
Illinois 202
Georgia 176
North Carolina 134
Ohio 102

πŸ’‘ Fun Facts About "Jael"

  • 286 babies were named Jael in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2012
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1957
  • Most popular in California

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