Proto-Semitic origin
Source-reportedMeaning: “ibex”
From Proto-Semitic *waʕil-.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: יעלCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Wikipedia: JaelCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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“ibex”
Language contexts for this entry: Hebrew, Yiddish
/jaˈ(ʔ)el/ · Hebrew (Modern Israeli)
01 / Meaning & origin
יעל is a feminine given name documented in Hebrew and Yiddish. English Wiktionary traces it to Proto-Semitic *waʕil-. English Wikipedia gives the meaning “ibex”.
2 source accounts
Meaning: “ibex”
From Proto-Semitic *waʕil-.
Ana Semitik dili *waʕil- sözcüğünden geçmiştir. י ע ל (y-ʿ-l) kökünden türemiştir.
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Israel CBS — current first names of persons born 1949-2024, population group: Jews (יהודים) (release 391/2025, table 1), 2024: 958 female (rank 7). Documented as a given name in Hebrew.
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1949–2024 Spelling: יעל
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Source: Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel · Israel CBS — current first names of persons born 1949-2024, population group: Jews (יהודים) (release 391/2025, table 1)
No rounding stated; counts are integers (valueStatus=observed). Thousands separators in the total column are removed when parsing.
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| Year | People | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 201 | 34 | observed |
| 1950 | 234 | 31 | observed |
| 1951 | 242 | 33 | observed |
| 1952 | 210 | 37 | observed |
| 1953 | 256 | 29 | observed |
| 1954 | 246 | 30 | observed |
| 1955 | 251 | 30 | observed |
| 1956 | 289 | 24 | observed |
| 1957 | 291 | 25 | observed |
| 1958 | 315 | 24 | observed |
| 1959 | 368 | 19 | observed |
| 1960 | 414 | 14 | observed |
| 1961 | 418 | 16 | observed |
| 1962 | 513 | 8 | observed |
| 1963 | 515 | 8 | observed |
| 1964 | 543 | 9 | observed |
| 1965 | 587 | 8 | observed |
| 1966 | 561 | 8 | observed |
| 1967 | 552 | 7 | observed |
| 1968 | 734 | 4 | observed |
| 1969 | 694 | 3 | observed |
| 1970 | 668 | 6 | observed |
| 1971 | 681 | 7 | observed |
| 1972 | 621 | 7 | observed |
| 1973 | 627 | 9 | observed |
| 1974 | 660 | 7 | observed |
| 1975 | 697 | 6 | observed |
| 1976 | 700 | 5 | observed |
| 1977 | 734 | 4 | observed |
| 1978 | 702 | 5 | observed |
| 1979 | 698 | 4 | observed |
| 1980 | 778 | 3 | observed |
| 1981 | 789 | 4 | observed |
| 1982 | 819 | 4 | observed |
| 1983 | 828 | 3 | observed |
| 1984 | 815 | 3 | observed |
| 1985 | 707 | 7 | observed |
| 1986 | 699 | 7 | observed |
| 1987 | 660 | 8 | observed |
| 1988 | 641 | 7 | observed |
| 1989 | 580 | 10 | observed |
| 1990 | 577 | 8 | observed |
| 1991 | 531 | 13 | observed |
| 1992 | 543 | 11 | observed |
| 1993 | 549 | 11 | observed |
| 1994 | 547 | 11 | observed |
| 1995 | 528 | 14 | observed |
| 1996 | 635 | 6 | observed |
| 1997 | 651 | 6 | observed |
| 1998 | 611 | 7 | observed |
| 1999 | 636 | 9 | observed |
| 2000 | 614 | 9 | observed |
| 2001 | 723 | 6 | observed |
| 2002 | 720 | 7 | observed |
| 2003 | 720 | 6 | observed |
| 2004 | 838 | 5 | observed |
| 2005 | 810 | 7 | observed |
| 2006 | 955 | 4 | observed |
| 2007 | 1,041 | 3 | observed |
| 2008 | 1,099 | 3 | observed |
| 2009 | 1,064 | 5 | observed |
| 2010 | 1,168 | 5 | observed |
| 2011 | 1,107 | 6 | observed |
| 2012 | 1,081 | 6 | observed |
| 2013 | 1,109 | 6 | observed |
| 2014 | 1,199 | 5 | observed |
| 2015 | 1,103 | 10 | observed |
| 2016 | 1,141 | 5 | observed |
| 2017 | 1,104 | 7 | observed |
| 2018 | 1,125 | 7 | observed |
| 2019 | 1,104 | 7 | observed |
| 2020 | 941 | 8 | observed |
| 2021 | 1,008 | 7 | observed |
| 2022 | 985 | 7 | observed |
| 2023 | 1,015 | 7 | observed |
| 2024 | 958 | 7 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “יעל” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure people. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Released 2025-12-08 · Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CBS-Open-License (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Open License; commercial use permitted)
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Israel CBS — current first names of persons born 1949-2024, population group: Jews (יהודים) (release 391/2025, table 1)
Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel (הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה) · CBS-Open-License (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Open License; commercial use permitted) · retrieved 2026-10-15
Israel CBS — current first names of persons born 1949-2024, population group: Muslims (מוסלמים) (release 391/2025, table 1)
Central Bureau of Statistics, Israel (הלשכה המרכזית לסטטיסטיקה) · CBS-Open-License (Israel Central Bureau of Statistics Open License; commercial use permitted) · retrieved 2026-10-15
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