Yale
ya-le
US Popularity:25275
Origin:Welsh
Meaning:Fertile ground; Fertile upland
Yale is a boy’s name of Welsh origin, meaning “fertile ground” or “fertile upland.” Most parents looking to inspire their little scholar will know the name Yale for its Ivy League renown, but it first rose to glory as a commote of the Kingdom of Powys in medieval Wales. If baby does end up a bit of a brainiac, history books will hopefully be the ones that have them hooked with this solid name!
Yale Name Popularity Data
U.S. Births
Overall:Yale is currently #25275 in U.S. births
Boy:Yale is currently #7561 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#25275
in 2022
- 3261
from 2020
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