Joel
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Yahweh is God; Jehovah is God
Background: The name Joel originates from the Hebrew name Yo'el, composed of the elements 'Yo' meaning 'Yahweh' and 'El' meaning 'God.' This name was later adopted into Latin forms, retaining its original meaning related to the divine.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#136
Total births
280,584
Most popular decade
1980s
(131,943 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-65 ranks)
Years in Top 100
26
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
99.1% male
0.9% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 41
- First year rank
- #262
- Peak year
- 1985
- Peak year births
- 4,623
- Peak rank
- #67
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,633
- Recent rank
- #219
Female
- First year
- 1912
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #2,979
- Peak year
- 1966
- Peak year births
- 103
- Peak rank
- #1,017
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #12,120
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).