Boy Joel A Hebrew name, Joel means Yahweh is God. Joel Name Origin: Hebrew Pronunciation: jole See what 6 people think about Joel Share Popularity Alternatives Lists Comments Infographic of Joel name meaning, which is A Hebrew name, Joel means Yahweh is God. Ask your friends & family about Joel… Share Pin Tweet Email Text Joel Name Popularity How popular is the name Joel? Here’s everything we know. Chart Raw Data By State Year Rank # Births % Births 1910 369 19 0.0054% 1911 453 14 0.0038% 1912 333 89 0.0176% 1913 321 117 0.0206% 1914 336 153 0.022% 1915 320 227 0.025% 1916 310 240 0.0248% 1917 304 268 0.0268% 1918 300 302 0.0281% 1919 295 305 0.0291% 1920 315 296 0.0266% 1921 289 344 0.03% 1922 298 328 0.0294% 1923 297 318 0.0284% 1924 291 350 0.0301% 1925 297 329 0.0291% 1926 292 337 0.0306% 1927 291 349 0.0315% 1928 276 383 0.0358% 1929 271 383 0.037% 1930 266 411 0.0393% 1931 244 433 0.0439% 1932 204 594 0.0601% 1933 186 631 0.0677% 1934 172 782 0.0809% 1935 158 884 0.091% 1936 143 1,047 0.1087% 1937 140 1,086 0.1102% 1938 135 1,241 0.1212% 1939 134 1,281 0.1259% 1940 141 1,254 0.118% 1941 142 1,305 0.1159% 1942 132 1,576 0.1248% 1943 128 1,720 0.1318% 1944 125 1,693 0.1366% 1945 132 1,578 0.1294% 1946 127 1,988 0.1347% 1947 133 2,126 0.1274% 1948 137 2,015 0.1262% 1949 136 1,974 0.1227% 1950 130 2,036 0.1265% 1951 129 2,156 0.1272% 1952 131 2,220 0.1272% 1953 134 2,291 0.1294% 1954 127 2,586 0.1415% 1955 121 2,794 0.1519% 1956 106 3,424 0.1813% 1957 105 3,593 0.1867% 1958 120 3,213 0.17% 1959 116 3,453 0.1817% 1960 110 3,703 0.1954% 1961 110 3,509 0.1859% 1962 113 3,297 0.1796% 1963 110 3,225 0.1797% 1964 110 3,134 0.178% 1965 113 2,860 0.1749% 1966 102 3,223 0.2064% 1967 90 3,471 0.2287% 1968 80 3,683 0.2453% 1969 80 3,682 0.239% 1970 82 3,842 0.2414% 1971 86 3,499 0.2329% 1972 77 3,527 0.259% 1973 73 3,565 0.275% 1974 75 3,493 0.2687% 1975 74 3,728 0.2901% 1976 72 3,725 0.289% 1977 73 3,824 0.2837% 1978 74 3,811 0.2835% 1979 71 4,215 0.2989% 1980 67 4,568 0.3124% 1981 65 4,541 0.3089% 1982 69 4,439 0.2971% 1983 67 4,347 0.2946% 1984 66 4,517 0.3036% 1985 67 4,625 0.3047% 1986 72 4,507 0.2986% 1987 74 4,135 0.271% 1988 85 3,935 0.2525% 1989 88 3,930 0.2435% 1990 94 3,995 0.241% 1991 100 3,760 0.2307% 1992 100 3,659 0.2292% 1993 101 3,550 0.2277% 1994 108 3,359 0.2189% 1995 120 3,093 0.2052% 1996 124 2,986 0.1994% 1997 126 2,978 0.2014% 1998 117 3,165 0.2115% 1999 114 3,175 0.212% 2000 112 3,370 0.2206% 2001 126 3,154 0.2093% 2002 123 3,173 0.2117% 2003 124 3,232 0.2124% 2004 124 3,223 0.2115% 2005 123 3,262 0.2134% 2006 123 3,436 0.2194% 2007 123 3,405 0.2158% 2008 113 3,734 0.2416% 2009 116 3,546 0.2372% 2010 132 3,046 0.2114% 2011 133 3,043 0.2136% 2012 145 2,765 0.194% 2013 144 2,703 0.1899% 2014 154 2,651 0.182% 2015 158 2,586 0.1777% 2016 166 2,401 0.1665% 2017 178 2,219 0.159% 2018 188 2,103 0.1531% 2019 186 2,065 0.1525% 2020 206 1,777 0.1396% Alaska (AK) Alabama (AL) Arkansas (AR) Arizona (AZ) California (CA) Colorado (CO) Connecticut (CT) District of Columbia (DC) Delaware (DE) Florida (FL) Georgia (GA) Hawaii (HI) Iowa (IA) Idaho (ID) Illinois (IL) Indiana (IN) Kansas (KS) Kentucky (KY) Louisiana (LA) Massachusetts (MA) Maryland (MD) Maine (ME) Michigan (MI) Minnesota (MN) Missouri (MO) Mississippi (MS) Montana (MT) North Carolina (NC) North Dakota (ND) Nebraska (NE) New Hampshire (NH) New Jersey (NJ) New Mexico (NM) Nevada (NV) New York (NY) Ohio (OH) Oklahoma (OK) Oregon (OR) Pennsylvania (PA) Rhode Island (RI) South Carolina (SC) South Dakota (SD) Tennessee (TN) Texas (TX) Utah (UT) Virginia (VA) Vermont (VT) Washington (WA) Wisconsin (WI) West Virginia (WV) Wyoming (WY) Data via SSA.gov. Names Like Joel If you like Joel, you’ll love these other names like Joel. What names are variants of Joel? Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Joel. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Joell Jehovah is the Lord Hebrew Yoel Jehovah is the Lord Hebrew What names sound like Joel? If you like how Joel sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Joel. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Jael Mountain goat Hebrew Yael Mountain goat; heights, upland; fertile moor Welsh Lists With Joel Find inspiration in these baby boy name lists featuring the name Joel. Archangel Names for Boys That’ll Fit Your Little Blessing // 17 names Archangel names for boys are heaven-sent monikers with strong religious ties. Some are well-known while others are rare. Explore them with us. Good Boy Names for Your Beautiful Baby // 163 names Finding good boy names can be a struggle with so many options out there. We’ve scooped up solid picks with great sounds, meanings, and more here. Classic Boy Names With Timeless Appeal // 134 names If you’re looking for a name that’ll age wonderfully and always be in style, look no further than classic boy names. These names have been longtime favorites and never feel dusty. Biblical Boy Names to Show Your Faith // 113 names Plucked right from the pages of the Hebrew and Christian scriptures, these biblical boy names inspire, intrigue, and delight. From common names like James and John to rarer finds like Enoch and Boaz, we have the name for you! Siblings of Joel Mamas with kids named Joel also have kids with these names. Name Meaning Origin Popularity Other Gender Adelyn Noble one German Naomi Pleasant one Hebrew Declan Full of goodness Irish Isaac He will laugh Hebrew Share Your Thoughts 6 Comments Kelli Feb 21 at 11:07 pm We chose the name Joel Thomas. Joel is my husband’s name so that’s the main reason we chose it! We chose a different middle name than my husband’s so he is not legally a “junior”. Thomas is a family name on both sides. We also liked that there are a lot of different nickname options: Joel Jr, Jr, JJ, JT… Reply E Jul 17 at 10:09 pm I’ve loved the name Joel for years! My husband wasn’t convinced at first but as soon as my oldest son was born he said “you’re right, he is Joel”. I love the strength of the name, how it’s uncommon but not unusual, and it has a timeless Biblical quality to it. Reply Brit Jun 18 at 2:27 pm The name Joel means “the Lord is God” and in some translations “the Lord is willing”. We had a lot of things happen in our pregnancy and all of them were beyond our control. We felt the name Joel was so fitting for our son because it was clearly the Lord’s will for him to be born. I also would highly recommend this name to any parent because in those first few weeks of their life when it feels like everything is out of control, literally saying his name reminded me that I’m not in control and God’s got this – all will be ok eventually! Reply Rossi Feb 10 at 12:19 pm He’s fathers name and my kids name start we A and the mildle name is J but this baby is different he’s first name start we J and the middle name is Amir Reply Rebecca Apr 13 at 7:32 pm Joel is a family name from my husband’s side. I think it fits our son quite well. I also love that is a biblical name that isn’t used very often these days. Reply Jade Apr 11 at 12:22 pm My husband always loved the name Joel, but it took me a while to come around. At first, I was concerned that it sounded too tough, but since giving it more consideration, I have come to think of it as a gentle, sweet name. My husband and I love Joel Plaskett and got engaged at one of his concerts. We have seen him multiple times, and also love Billy Joel (who we have also seen in concert a few times). We also liked having a name that was biblical. We love our little Joel-y. Reply Share your thoughts on the name Joel Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published. 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Kelli Feb 21 at 11:07 pm We chose the name Joel Thomas. Joel is my husband’s name so that’s the main reason we chose it! We chose a different middle name than my husband’s so he is not legally a “junior”. Thomas is a family name on both sides. We also liked that there are a lot of different nickname options: Joel Jr, Jr, JJ, JT… Reply
E Jul 17 at 10:09 pm I’ve loved the name Joel for years! My husband wasn’t convinced at first but as soon as my oldest son was born he said “you’re right, he is Joel”. I love the strength of the name, how it’s uncommon but not unusual, and it has a timeless Biblical quality to it. Reply
Brit Jun 18 at 2:27 pm The name Joel means “the Lord is God” and in some translations “the Lord is willing”. We had a lot of things happen in our pregnancy and all of them were beyond our control. We felt the name Joel was so fitting for our son because it was clearly the Lord’s will for him to be born. I also would highly recommend this name to any parent because in those first few weeks of their life when it feels like everything is out of control, literally saying his name reminded me that I’m not in control and God’s got this – all will be ok eventually! Reply
Rossi Feb 10 at 12:19 pm He’s fathers name and my kids name start we A and the mildle name is J but this baby is different he’s first name start we J and the middle name is Amir Reply
Rebecca Apr 13 at 7:32 pm Joel is a family name from my husband’s side. I think it fits our son quite well. I also love that is a biblical name that isn’t used very often these days. Reply
Jade Apr 11 at 12:22 pm My husband always loved the name Joel, but it took me a while to come around. At first, I was concerned that it sounded too tough, but since giving it more consideration, I have come to think of it as a gentle, sweet name. My husband and I love Joel Plaskett and got engaged at one of his concerts. We have seen him multiple times, and also love Billy Joel (who we have also seen in concert a few times). We also liked having a name that was biblical. We love our little Joel-y. Reply
