US Popularity:4025
Origin:Hebrew
Meaning:Of God; Belonging to God
One universal fact in life is that we all want to belong. As a parent, you will understand the unconditional need to care for baby and give them a sense of belonging in the world. Lael, a beautiful name of Hebrew origin, means "of God" or "belonging to God." Lael stems from Hebrew roots and is referenced in the Bible. It is not just reserved for a parent of religious faith though, for its symbolism of belonging has worldwide appeal outside of any boundaries. Lael can be pronounced as one simple syllable, or you can choose to say it the Finnish way, LAY-el, with two beats.

Lael Name Popularity Data

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Lael is currently #1303 on The Bump
Boy:Lael is currently #948 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Lael is currently #704 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Lael is currently #4025 in U.S. births
Boy:Lael is currently #8344 in U.S. births
Girl:Lael is currently #5646 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
Gender:
Girl
#5646
in 2022
- 4
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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