Yale Boy
How popular is Yale?
Peaked in 1929
No babies were recorded with the name Yale in 2025. It was most used in 1929, when 29 boys got the name.
773living people named Yale (est.)
49median age of people named Yale
1,416babies named Yale since 1880
Yale popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-100% babies vs 2015) |
| Peak year | 1929 (29 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,216 in 1908 |
| First recorded | 1908 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Yale by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 | #1,216 |
| 1910s | 143 | #1,265 |
| 1920s | 217 | #1,312 |
| 1930s | 138 | #1,636 |
| 1940s | 140 | #1,585 |
| 1950s | 129 | #1,552 |
| 1960s | 164 | #1,712 |
| 1970s | 99 | #2,124 |
| 1980s | 115 | #2,675 |
| 1990s | 120 | #3,036 |
| 2000s | 77 | #5,913 |
| 2010s | 57 | #7,486 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,599 |
Questions
- Is Yale a boy or girl name?
- Yale is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Yale were boys.
- How popular is the name Yale?
- No babies were recorded with the name Yale in 2025. It was most used in 1929, when 29 boys got the name.
- When was Yale most popular?
- Yale peaked in 1929, when 29 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,216 in 1908.
- How many people are named Yale?
- 1,416 babies have been named Yale in the US since 1880. We estimate about 773 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 49.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.