Holding steady, #4,139 for boys today.
Popularity of Yahel since 2001
Babies named Yahel per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 202 |
| 2010s | 447 |
| 2020s | 133 |
Meaning & origin
Yahel entered U.S. naming records in 2001 and reached its highest popularity in 2014, ranking 4,139 as of 2025. Its rarity is reflected in an incidence of about 1 in 68,323 births. In the 2010s, the name saw its most notable use, with Texas being the state where it most commonly appeared. The name is a modern Hebrew coinage, fitting a pattern of concise, meaningful names in Jewish communities.
Yahel (יָהֵל) is a modern Hebrew name, likely derived from the root ה־ל־ל meaning 'to praise' or 'to shine'. It gained some use in Israel and among Jewish diaspora communities. Its first recorded appearance in U.S. data is in 2001.
Where Yahel is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yahi, Heli
Variants: Yael
Sibling names for Yahel
Names that share Yahel's style, for a brother or sister.
