ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👧As Girl Name 1895 First Year 2026 Last Year 2015 Peak Year #1592 Peak Rank 2K Total Count 110 Years Active 👦As Boy Name 1922 First Year 2026 Last Year 2024 Peak Year #1465 Peak Rank 1K Total Count 64 Years Active Advertisement 🌍 ## Meaning & Origin of Lael What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. Lael is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew. Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). ### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name) * Biblical * Biblical Hebrew 📖 ## The Story of Lael ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Lael as a girl name dates back to 1895, when 5 babies received it. 2015 was its biggest year on record, with 77 newborns named Lael — #2,382 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 23% of all recorded Laels. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #2,660 among girl names with 65 births, rising sharply (+21% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Laels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Lael on the record books as a boy name in 1922, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 123 Laels were born — ranking #1,465 that year. The 2020s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 39% of all recorded Laels. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #1,561 among boy names with 112 births, rising sharply (+138% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Laels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lael Phonetically similar names — useful when Lael is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * Lail * Lol * Lull * [Lil](/lil) * Loll * [Lyle](/lyle) * Lawl * Lool * [Lul](/lul) * Lel * [Lal](/lal) * [Lill](/lill) Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lael What does the name Lael mean? Lael is a name with multiple cultural origins: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew. What is the origin of the name Lael? Lael has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical, Biblical Hebrew. How popular is Lael in 2026? In 2026, Lael ranks #2,660 among girls' names in the U.S., with 65 babies given the name that year. When was Lael most popular? Lael reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #1,592 that year with 77 babies given the name. In which U.S. states is Lael most popular? Lael has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Washington, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lael. Is Lael a unisex name? Yes — Lael is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 66% of Laels assigned female and 34% assigned male historically. What names go well with Lael? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lael include Clennie, Adna, Austie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧ClenniePeak #1592](/clennie)[👧AdnaPeak #1592](/adna)[👧AustiePeak #1592](/austie)[👧EvyPeak #1592](/evy) ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦HubbardPeak #1465](/hubbard)[👦VelmaPeak #1465](/velma)[👦GeofferyPeak #1465](/geoffery)[👦MathieuPeak #1465](/mathieu) Advertisement ## About the name Lael Lael is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1895 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Lael's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #1,592\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lael's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2015 → ](/year/2015) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. Advertisement