Lael

Girl's name · #1952 in the US (2025) · Trending

46% girls · 54% boys — Lael is split almost evenly between girls and boys among recent newborns. Lael →

Popularity over time

Lael is moving up the charts. First recorded in 1895, it stood at #1952 in 2025; about 2,400 girls have been named Lael along the way.

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 7 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

See how Lael ranks in other countries and regions.

#1,335 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,600 in Austria (2025) · #1,660 in Canada (2024).

Lael Brainard — American economist
Lael Wilcox — Ultra-distance cycling champion, first female and first American to win the Trans Am Bike Race
Lael Morgan — American journalist and author
Lael Neale — American indie rock musician
Lael Bethlehem — South African academic

Similar names: Teddi · Laelynn · Azariyah · Jael · Yael · Isobel

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