Lael is a unisex name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find how many babies have been named Lael across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Lael has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 3,526 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 240 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 4 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 Lael per year, United States (1895 to 2025). United States peaked in 2025 (255/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2025 (82/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2024 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2024 (3/yr).
Lael is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2025, when it ranked #1,892 nationally (given to 337 babies that year).
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