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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Yaeli — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Yael|Yaelis
HebrewGirl↑↑ Surging

Yaeli

yah-EL-ee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#6597
↑↑ Surging
#6597
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 11
Peak rank
#6306 in 2020
5yr change
+1021 ranks
Birth frequency
5.0 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #6597 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Hebrew girl names
Yaeli

Popularity score: 11  ·  SSA Rank: #6597

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+1021 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
14 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
HebrewIsraeliModern3-syllableMeaningfulRareRisingReligious RootGirl Name
Character
spiritual fortitude
STRONG
High confidence

Yaeli is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6597 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +1021 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#6597 · very rare
Yaeli at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew meaning 'strength of God' or 'God is strength', a modern Israeli name combining spiritual significance with contemporary usage
Language root:Hebrew · Yael
Peak rank:#6306 in 2020
5yr change:+1021 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Yael◈YoeliLeahNaeeliAliyahRael◈
Similar Style
Noa◈TaliaHilaNieveZaraMira
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Yaeli
Noa◈TaliaIlaiAdi◈Roni◈Lior◈EitanMatan
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Yaeli · Overview
Summary

Yaeli is a Hebrew girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #6597 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Yaeli scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 1021 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Modern · Meaningful character
Yaeli carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Yaeli is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
yaeli.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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