Feminine dossier · first seen 1957
Jael
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2012
Peak births
206
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Jael
How many people are named Jael?
An estimated 4,477 living Americans are named Jael.
How rare is Jael?
Jael is uncommon among babies today, with 157 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 23.8% from its 2012 peak.
How old is the typical Jael?
The median age of a living American named Jael is approximately 15 years, with most bearers falling between 8 and 24 years old.
Is Jael still popular?
Yes. Jael is holding steady, with 157 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jael most common?
Jael has its strongest geographic signal in Florida, where it appears 2.0× more often than the national baseline.
1957Peak 20122025
Peak year
2012
Decline from peak
23.8%
2025
157
All-time
4,561
Where it lives now
Jael is most concentrated in Florida — about 2.0× the national rate in the 2020s.
States where Jael is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.