Lael
How to say it: lay-EL · /laɪˈɛl/
Hebrew name meaning 'belonging to God' - appears in the Old Testament as a masculine name.
Lael was the 1,105th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 255 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #635 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,105 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 255 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,001 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #635 |
| In France, 2025 | #462 among boys’ names, 90 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily through recent use, Lael is enjoying its best period in the 2020s. Still at its peak, it is likely to rise further.
What goes with it
Gentle liquid sounds suit its biblical character. Micah aligns well in style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Lael is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #462 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Lael
- Lael Brainard (born 1962)American economist
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