boy's name
Yahel
yah-HEL (Hebrew)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 968
Yahel is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2008, when 87 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 132,626 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 2001.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yahel Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 218 |
| 2010s | 447 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 138 |
How Popular Is Yahel?
In 2025, Yahel was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Yahel Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
How Yahel Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Yahël | Yahël is a rare spelling of Yahel, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Yahel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yahel Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yahel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yahel
- Hebrew yah-HEL
Sibling Names for Yahel
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yahel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yahel
How popular is the name Yahel?
In 2025, Yahel was given to 25 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Yahel a girl's or a boy's name?
Yahel is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yahel?
Yahel has 2 syllables.
When was Yahel most popular?
Yahel peaked in 2008, when 87 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Yahel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yahel currently ranks #4,164 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.