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Joell

Unisex

Meaning of Joell: Hebrew: 'Jehovah is God'

Joell is a unisex name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 5717th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5717

15 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,229

First recorded 1939 · peak 1966

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 8 babies1983: 20 babies1984: 12 babies1985: 26 babies1986: 21 babies1987: 19 babies1988: 16 babies1989: 23 babies1990: 21 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 24 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 13 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 14 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 22 babies1999: 22 babies2000: 26 babies20002001: 17 babies2002: 25 babies2003: 21 babies2004: 29 babies2005: 21 babies2006: 34 babies2007: 46 babies2008: 67 babies2009: 60 babies2010: 69 babies20102011: 82 babies2012: 77 babies2013: 57 babies2014: 51 babies2015: 41 babies2016: 53 babies2017: 46 babies2018: 20 babies2019: 28 babies2020: 23 babies20202021: 30 babies2022: 25 babies2023: 23 babies2024: 20 babies2025: 15 babies
US babies named Joell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 82.

Gender split

54% boys · 46% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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