Jael is a unisex name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Jael means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Jael across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Jael has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Jael is a unisex name of Hebrew origin meaning “mountain goat”. A biblical heroine who slew the general Sisera.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 7,948 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 154 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 3 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Jael per year, United States (1957 to 2025). United States peaked in 2012 (409/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2011 (13/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (3/yr).
Jael is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2012, when it ranked #1,291 nationally (given to 416 babies that year).
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