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Yhael

YAY-el /jeɪ.ˈɛl/

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In short
Yhael is a unique and distinctive Hebrew name for baby boys, meaning "God's strength" or "God will protect." Pronounced YAY-el (/jeɪ.ˈɛl/), it's ideal for parents seeking a meaningful and uncommon name.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#12,239)
Babies in 2023
5 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#10,717 in 2014
First recorded
2010

Meaning of Yhael

Yhael is a unique and distinctive name for baby boys. It has its origin in Hebrew, where it means "God's strength" or "God will protect." The name Yhael is pronounced as YAY-el (/jeɪ.ˈɛl/), and it also has a variation spelled as Yahel. Although not highly popular, Yhael has been used sparingly in the United States, with occurrences recorded in recent years. This name carries strong associations with divine protection and inner strength, making it an ideal choice for parents seeking a meaningful and uncommon name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Yhael

Popularity of Yhael in the U.S.

Yhael was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #12,239 with 5 babies. It peaked at #10,717 in 2014. It first appears in the records in 2010.

Bar and line chart: Yhael in the U.S., 2010–2023. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 6 in 2014 and 5 in 2023. Line: rank among boy names, peak #10,717 in 2014, #12,239 in 2023.
  • Boys named Yhael (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 2010–2023. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 2010⁠–⁠2023 3 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2023512,239back
2014610,717back
2010512,231new