Yael
יעל
Meaning of the Name
1. Ibex, Mountain goat. 2. Biblical figure.
Boy/girl ratio
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
Name popularity
Based on CBS data for people born 1949–2024 (details below).
How many people in Israel are named Yael?
According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, 53,387 people born in 1949–2024 are registered today with the name Yael (102 boys and 53,285 girls).
In 2024, 959–962 babies were named Yael.
The name's most popular year: 2014 (1,200–1,203).
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 | 958 |
| 2023 | 1–4 | 1,015 |
| 2022 | 1–4 | 985 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1,008 |
| 2020 | 0 | 941 |
Births per year
2024: Boys 1–4 · Girls 958 - Hover over (or tap) a bar to see the numbers.
| Group | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish | 102 | 53,269 |
| Muslim | 0 | 16 |
Full table by year
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1–4 | 958 | 959–962 |
| 2023 | 1–4 | 1,015 | 1,016–1,019 |
| 2022 | 1–4 | 985 | 986–989 |
| 2021 | 5 | 1,008 | 1,013 |
| 2020 | 0 | 941 | 941 |
| 2019 | 1–4 | 1,104 | 1,105–1,108 |
| 2018 | 1–4 | 1,125 | 1,126–1,129 |
| 2017 | 1–4 | 1,104 | 1,105–1,108 |
| 2016 | 1–4 | 1,141 | 1,142–1,145 |
| 2015 | 1–4 | 1,104–1,107 | 1,105–1,111 |
| 2014 | 1–4 | 1,199 | 1,200–1,203 |
| 2013 | 1–4 | 1,109 | 1,110–1,113 |
| 2012 | 1–4 | 1,081 | 1,082–1,085 |
| 2011 | 1–4 | 1,108–1,111 | 1,109–1,115 |
| 2010 | 1–4 | 1,168 | 1,169–1,172 |
| 2009 | 1–4 | 1,064 | 1,065–1,068 |
| 2008 | 5 | 1,099 | 1,104 |
| 2007 | 0 | 1,042–1,045 | 1,042–1,045 |
| 2006 | 1–4 | 955 | 956–959 |
| 2005 | 1–4 | 810 | 811–814 |
| 2004 | 1–4 | 838 | 839–842 |
| 2003 | 1–4 | 720 | 721–724 |
| 2002 | 0 | 720 | 720 |
| 2001 | 1–4 | 723 | 724–727 |
| 2000 | 0 | 614 | 614 |
| 1999 | 1–4 | 636 | 637–640 |
| 1998 | 1–4 | 612–615 | 613–619 |
| 1997 | 1–4 | 651 | 652–655 |
| 1996 | 1–4 | 636–639 | 637–643 |
| 1995 | 0 | 528 | 528 |
| 1994 | 0 | 547 | 547 |
| 1993 | 0 | 550–553 | 550–553 |
| 1992 | 0 | 543 | 543 |
| 1991 | 1–4 | 531 | 532–535 |
| 1990 | 0 | 577 | 577 |
| 1989 | 0 | 580 | 580 |
| 1988 | 0 | 641 | 641 |
| 1987 | 0 | 660 | 660 |
| 1986 | 1–4 | 699 | 700–703 |
| 1985 | 1–4 | 708–711 | 709–715 |
| 1984 | 1–4 | 815 | 816–819 |
| 1983 | 1–4 | 828 | 829–832 |
| 1982 | 0 | 819 | 819 |
| 1981 | 0 | 789 | 789 |
| 1980 | 1–4 | 778 | 779–782 |
| 1979 | 1–4 | 698 | 699–702 |
| 1978 | 1–4 | 702 | 703–706 |
| 1977 | 1–4 | 734 | 735–738 |
| 1976 | 1–4 | 701–704 | 702–708 |
| 1975 | 1–4 | 698–701 | 699–705 |
| 1974 | 1–4 | 661–664 | 662–668 |
| 1973 | 1–4 | 627 | 628–631 |
| 1972 | 1–4 | 621 | 622–625 |
| 1971 | 1–4 | 681 | 682–685 |
| 1970 | 1–4 | 668 | 669–672 |
| 1969 | 1–4 | 694 | 695–698 |
| 1968 | 1–4 | 734 | 735–738 |
| 1967 | 0 | 552 | 552 |
| 1966 | 1–4 | 561 | 562–565 |
| 1965 | 1–4 | 588–591 | 589–595 |
| 1964 | 1–4 | 543 | 544–547 |
| 1963 | 0 | 515 | 515 |
| 1962 | 0 | 514–517 | 514–517 |
| 1961 | 1–4 | 418 | 419–422 |
| 1960 | 1–4 | 414 | 415–418 |
| 1959 | 1–4 | 368 | 369–372 |
| 1958 | 1–4 | 315 | 316–319 |
| 1957 | 0 | 291 | 291 |
| 1956 | 0 | 289 | 289 |
| 1955 | 0 | 251 | 251 |
| 1954 | 0 | 246 | 246 |
| 1953 | 0 | 256 | 256 |
| 1952 | 0 | 210 | 210 |
| 1951 | 0 | 242 | 242 |
| 1950 | 0 | 234 | 234 |
| 1949 | 0 | 201 | 201 |
"1–4": when fewer than 5 children got the name in a year, CBS does not publish the exact number, to protect privacy - so some sums are shown as a range.
The data covers Jews, Muslims, Arab Christians and Druze only, and counts the first given name only. CBS merged spelling variants of a name into its most common spelling, and the data refers to people's current name (after name changes).
Source of the numbers: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, "השמות הנוכחיים של ילידי 1949-2024 לפי מין וקבוצת אוכלוסייה", retrieved 22 October 2026. The data is shown as is. Source file · Terms of use
Only the numbers and years in this section come from CBS data. The meaning, origin, gematria, numerology, translation and everything else on this page are the site's own, not CBS's.
Numerology traits (value 2)
Represents people who are peacemakers, sensitive, love to please, they hate arguments, tend to mediate complex and sensitive situations. Diplomats, with high intuition. Need love, warmth and touch. Quiet and friendly.
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Questions and answers about the name Yael
What does the name Yael mean in Hebrew?
The meaning of the name Yael: 1. Ibex, Mountain goat. 2. Biblical figure.
What is the origin of the name Yael?
The name Yael is from the Bible.
Is Yael a boy's name or a girl's name?
Yael is a unisex name, used for both boys and girls.
How do you write Yael in Hebrew?
Yael is written יעל in Hebrew.
What is the gematria of the name Yael?
The gematria (numerical) value of the name Yael is 110.
What is the numerology number of the name Yael?
The numerology number of the name Yael is 2. Intuition, sensitivity, harmony, support and quiet.