Yale Name Popularity and Statistics
Yale is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Yale?
Yale is spelled Y-A-L-E. The name has 4 letters.
Yale Popularity in 2022
Rank#12,330
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,725 places to #12,330 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2020.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Yale Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 5 | #12,330 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Boys | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2014 | Boys | 6 | #10,717 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Boys | 7 | #9,871 |
| 2007 | Boys | 13 | #6,262 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 6 | #9,392 |
| 2001 | Boys | 6 | #9,243 |
| 2000 | Boys | 11 | #5,920 |
| 1999 | Boys | 6 | #8,704 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 11 | #5,288 |
| 1996 | Boys | 13 | #4,613 |
When Was Yale Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1929 · Boys
29 recorded births
National rank #1,312
1916 · Boys
28 recorded births
National rank #1,265
1921 · Boys
27 recorded births
National rank #1,448
1923 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,460
Where Yale Ranked Highest in 1979
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,405 | 5 |