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!

How Popular Is The Name Yale?

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#14230
in 2022
- 2285
from 2020
In comparison to the previous year's data

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