Joell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,989

among boys · ↓1,023 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joell · -25% vs 2024

How common

1 in 113,872

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1966

120 babies

All-time total

2,229

#4,587 all-time among boys

First recorded

1939

in Social Security records

Joell popularity over time

2,229 babies have been named Joell since 1939, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1940s	46	–	46	5	+820%	–
1950s	75	–	75	8	+63%	–
1960s	436	6	442	44	+489%	#4,160
1970s	254	39	293	29	-34%	#3,437
1980s	113	60	173	17	-41%	#3,746
1990s	69	120	189	19	+9%	#4,115
2000s	21	325	346	35	+83%	#2,076
2010s	10	514	524	52	+51%	#1,841
2020s (to 2025)	–	136	136	23	-57%	#3,692

The story of Joell

Joell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,989 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1939, 2,229 American babies have been named Joell, about 54% boys and 46% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1966, when 120 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joell?

The median living Joell is about 29 years old; half are between 14 and 55. An estimated 2,100 people named Joell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	15	#5,989
2024	–	–	20	#4,966
2023	–	–	23	#4,532
2022	–	–	25	#4,232
2021	–	–	30	#3,692
2020	–	–	23	#4,338
2019	–	–	28	#3,845
2018	–	–	20	#4,832
2017	–	–	46	#2,695
2016	–	–	53	#2,421
2015	–	–	41	#2,883
2014	–	–	51	#2,476
2013	–	–	57	#2,264
2012	5	#18,085	72	#1,973
2011	5	#18,046	77	#1,841
2010	–	–	69	#1,990
2009	–	–	60	#2,213
2008	–	–	67	#2,076
2007	–	–	46	#2,668
2006	6	#16,030	28	#3,645
2005	–	–	21	#4,263
2004	–	–	29	#3,325
2003	5	#16,922	16	#4,922
2002	5	#16,649	20	#4,108
2001	–	–	17	#4,583
2000	5	#16,159	21	#3,846
1995	6	#12,447	12	#4,950
1990	9	#8,803	12	#4,539
1985	16	#4,720	10	#4,197
1980	12	#5,676	5	#6,719
1975	24	#3,000	–	–
1970	51	#1,765	–	–
1965	28	#2,270	–	–
1960	11	#4,025	–	–
1955	11	#3,660	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	7	#3,819	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
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1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joell?

The median living Joell is about 29 years old. Half of all living Joells are between 14 and 55 years old.

How many people named Joell are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Joell are alive in the United States, based on 2,229 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Joell mean?

Spelling variant of Joel.

How popular is the name Joell in 2025?

Joell ranked #5,989 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joell?

2,229 babies have been named Joell in the United States since 1939, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joell most popular?

Joell peaked in 1966, when 120 newborns received the name.

Is Joell a boy or girl name?

Joell is used for both: about 46% of babies named Joell have been girls and 54% boys.

Is the name Joell rising or falling?

Joell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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