Boy nameCurrently #219 in the USFalling
Joel
//ˈdʒoʊəl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19854 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joel's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Joel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joel |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 41 |
| 1881 | 57 |
| 1882 | 54 |
| 1883 | 51 |
| 1884 | 56 |
| 1885 | 56 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 48 |
| 1888 | 48 |
| 1889 | 37 |
| 1890 | 37 |
| 1891 | 31 |
| 1892 | 39 |
| 1893 | 52 |
| 1894 | 44 |
| 1895 | 37 |
| 1896 | 37 |
| 1897 | 31 |
| 1898 | 48 |
| 1899 | 37 |
| 1900 | 35 |
| 1901 | 34 |
| 1902 | 38 |
| 1903 | 32 |
| 1904 | 43 |
| 1905 | 48 |
| 1906 | 49 |
| 1907 | 54 |
| 1908 | 45 |
| 1909 | 50 |
| 1910 | 55 |
| 1911 | 59 |
| 1912 | 134 |
| 1913 | 167 |
| 1914 | 200 |
| 1915 | 278 |
| 1916 | 289 |
| 1917 | 314 |
| 1918 | 357 |
| 1919 | 367 |
| 1920 | 346 |
| 1921 | 407 |
| 1922 | 380 |
| 1923 | 360 |
| 1924 | 390 |
| 1925 | 395 |
| 1926 | 389 |
| 1927 | 403 |
| 1928 | 426 |
| 1929 | 434 |
| 1930 | 471 |
| 1931 | 487 |
| 1932 | 637 |
| 1933 | 679 |
| 1934 | 837 |
| 1935 | 949 |
| 1936 | 1,092 |
| 1937 | 1,142 |
| 1938 | 1,282 |
| 1939 | 1,319 |
| 1940 | 1,302 |
| 1941 | 1,356 |
| 1942 | 1,620 |
| 1943 | 1,774 |
| 1944 | 1,736 |
| 1945 | 1,621 |
| 1946 | 2,023 |
| 1947 | 2,174 |
| 1948 | 2,051 |
| 1949 | 2,000 |
| 1950 | 2,071 |
| 1951 | 2,176 |
| 1952 | 2,255 |
| 1953 | 2,324 |
| 1954 | 2,626 |
| 1955 | 2,830 |
| 1956 | 3,459 |
| 1957 | 3,630 |
| 1958 | 3,254 |
| 1959 | 3,473 |
| 1960 | 3,733 |
| 1961 | 3,545 |
| 1962 | 3,318 |
| 1963 | 3,254 |
| 1964 | 3,158 |
| 1965 | 2,898 |
| 1966 | 3,333 |
| 1967 | 3,550 |
| 1968 | 3,752 |
| 1969 | 3,755 |
| 1970 | 3,883 |
| 1971 | 3,546 |
| 1972 | 3,570 |
| 1973 | 3,597 |
| 1974 | 3,544 |
| 1975 | 3,769 |
| 1976 | 3,759 |
| 1977 | 3,870 |
| 1978 | 3,853 |
| 1979 | 4,256 |
| 1980 | 4,612 |
| 1981 | 4,587 |
| 1982 | 4,486 |
| 1983 | 4,394 |
| 1984 | 4,568 |
| 1985 | 4,661 |
| 1986 | 4,555 |
| 1987 | 4,173 |
| 1988 | 3,981 |
| 1989 | 3,964 |
| 1990 | 4,037 |
| 1991 | 3,799 |
| 1992 | 3,689 |
| 1993 | 3,587 |
| 1994 | 3,392 |
| 1995 | 3,125 |
| 1996 | 3,027 |
| 1997 | 3,008 |
| 1998 | 3,187 |
| 1999 | 3,201 |
| 2000 | 3,395 |
| 2001 | 3,182 |
| 2002 | 3,206 |
| 2003 | 3,256 |
| 2004 | 3,248 |
| 2005 | 3,286 |
| 2006 | 3,469 |
| 2007 | 3,432 |
| 2008 | 3,752 |
| 2009 | 3,569 |
| 2010 | 3,074 |
| 2011 | 3,069 |
| 2012 | 2,778 |
| 2013 | 2,727 |
| 2014 | 2,681 |
| 2015 | 2,607 |
| 2016 | 2,437 |
| 2017 | 2,267 |
| 2018 | 2,140 |
| 2019 | 2,100 |
| 2020 | 1,842 |
| 2021 | 1,804 |
| 2022 | 1,780 |
| 2023 | 1,749 |
| 2024 | 1,640 |
Joel through the decades
- Joel peaked in 1985, when 4,661 babies were named Joel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joel has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joel currently ranks #219 in the US and is cooling off.