NAME PROFILE
Lael
Derived from the Hebrew name meaning 'sublimity' or 'his highness.' It reflects a personality that is dignified and noble, suggesting an individual with an elevated spirit and a calm, commanding presence.
Key Stats
| Total births | 3,526 |
| Gender | Female (7% / 93%) |
| Peak year | 2025 |
| Peak generation | Gen A |
| First recorded | 1931 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Name Traits & Attributes
⚡ Modern Favorite
Top States
CA — 37%TX — 25%FL — 13%NY — 13%GA — 10%
Notable People
Alvah Curtis Roebuck (Co-founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company) · Alvah Bessie (Screenwriter and member of the Hollywood Ten) · Alvah Meyer (Olympic silver medalist in track and field) · Alvah Sabin (United States Representative and clergyman) · Thomas Alva Edison (Prolific American inventor and businessman)
Nicknames & Diminutives
AlAlvie
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