Jael
Meaning
mountain goat, ibex; biblical heroine who killed the enemy general Sisera
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jael peaked in the 2010s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
2,362 people · the #4,568 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 83,333 · median age 37
Among people named Jael living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1990s than in any other decade.
The census also counted 156 born between 2020 and August 2022, too recent a span to chart.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jael
Most people given the name Jael in the United States are children or teenagers today. The name belongs to this generation.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jael deep dive
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