Joel
Joel is a Hebrew name meaning "Yahweh is God" or "the Lord is God." It has deep biblical roots as one of the twelve minor prophets in the Old Testament.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 1,625. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 3,056
- 2012: 2,780
- 2013: 2,727
- 2014: 2,672
- 2015: 2,602
- 2016: 2,427
- 2017: 2,265
- 2018: 2,132
- 2019: 2,095
- 2020: 1,843
- 2021: 1,797
- 2022: 1,780
- 2023: 1,745
- 2024: 1,638
- 2025: 1,633
- 2026 (projected): 1,625
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce across most languages
- •Short and complete—doesn't require a nickname
- •Works well in both professional and casual settings
- •Strong biblical heritage without feeling overly religious
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Statistics
279,655
Total births since 1880
1985
Peak year
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