Lael
Used for both boys and girlsStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Lael: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among girls in England and Wales · 2008–2025
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2008 | #5545 |
| 2011 | #4049 |
| 2013 | #5742 |
| 2014 | #3514 |
| 2015 | #4736 |
| 2016 | #3609 |
| 2017 | #4763 |
| 2018 | #3518 |
| 2020 | #3899 |
| 2021 | #2711 |
| 2022 | #2178 |
| 2023 | #2063 |
| 2024 | #1819 |
| 2025 | #1315 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in England and Wales in 14 of the 18 years from 2008 to 2025.
In 2024: #655 among boys in Republic of Ireland, #727 among boys in Scotland, #729 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 2008–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded2008
First recorded at #5545 among girls in England and Wales in 2008 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
England and Wales · Girls
Highest recorded2015–2025
Highest recorded position: #637 among boys in England and Wales, in 2025 (recorded 2015–2025).
England and Wales · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #1315 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 2008 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #637 in England and Wales in 2025.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | England and Wales | female | #1315 | 24 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | England and Wales | male | #637 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #1819 | 16 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #729 | 48 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #2063 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #2325 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #2178 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #4001 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #2711 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #3899 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #3848 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #3013 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #3518 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #4763 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #3609 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #4736 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3908 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #3514 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #5742 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #4049 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #5545 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | male | #655 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | male | #727 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Lael is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Lael, between 2008 and 2025, in 15 of those 18 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| England and Wales | 2008–2025 | 15 | #637 in 2025 |
| Scotland | 2024 | 1 | #727 in 2024 |
| Republic of Ireland | 2024 | 1 | #655 in 2024 |
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 2008 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #637 in England and Wales in 2025. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.