Yale
Gender-neutral name · English · German
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,217 in 1908
0 babies were named Yale in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1908–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryYale first shows up in US birth records in 1908, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 117 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1908, when it reached #1,217.
About the name Yale
Yale is a gender-neutral name of English and German origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with Y and ending in “-ale”. US birth records list Yale for boys from 1908 to 2022, in 109 of those 115 years. Its best year was 1908, when it ranked #1,217 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 19 | 51,414 boys |
| 1910s | 19 | 52,770 boys |
| 1920s | 20 | 50,684 boys |
| 1930s | 13 | 76,746 boys |
| 1940s | 9.8 | 102,249 boys |
| 1950s | 6.5 | 154,799 boys |
| 1960s | 8.6 | 116,686 boys |
| 1970s | 5.9 | 168,634 boys |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 161,031 boys |
| 1990s | 6.2 | 162,602 boys |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 260,417 boys |
| 2010s | 3.0 | 332,226 boys |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 468,750 boys |
More English names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
Questions about the name Yale
What is the origin of the name Yale?
Yale has English, German roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Oliver.
Is Yale a boy or girl name?
Both. Yale is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Yale?
Yale is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #1,217 in 1908.