Yale
- Pronunciation
- [Yale]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- From The Slope Land
- Origin
- English
Yale Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,416 baby boys have been named Yale. The name peaked in 1929 with 29 US births that year (rank #1338).
Top States for Yale
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Yale births are: New York (88), California (11).
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4-Letter Names Starting with Y
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Quick Facts About Yale
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Compare Yale to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yale against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).