Joelle
A female given name from French Joëlle [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Joel.
Every Joelle since 1918 — 16,640 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joelle
Joelle is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #1,010 in 2025 with 248 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 16,640 American babies have been named Joelle. Its peak came in 2017, when 456 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Joelle stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joelle 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 | 248 | #1,010 | 5 | #12,889 |
| 2024 | 289 | #922 | 16 | #5,769 |
| 2023 | 284 | #935 | 14 | #6,340 |
| 2022 | 362 | #785 | 15 | #5,995 |
| 2021 | 389 | #734 | 18 | #5,227 |
| 2020 | 359 | #762 | 23 | #4,339 |
| 2019 | 411 | #704 | 22 | #4,546 |
| 2018 | 416 | #699 | 24 | #4,294 |
| 2017 | 436 | #673 | 20 | #4,836 |
| 2016 | 363 | #784 | 24 | #4,251 |
| 2015 | 243 | #1,080 | 17 | #5,396 |
| 2014 | 250 | #1,039 | 19 | #4,966 |
| 2013 | 228 | #1,083 | 16 | #5,519 |
| 2012 | 221 | #1,122 | 22 | #4,460 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1,100 | 17 | #5,310 |
| 2010 | 222 | #1,110 | 15 | #5,875 |
| 2009 | 228 | #1,114 | 16 | #5,685 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1,025 | 19 | #4,977 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1,021 | 19 | #4,894 |
| 2006 | 234 | #1,084 | 19 | #4,771 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1,082 | 11 | #6,859 |
| 2004 | 257 | #936 | 16 | #5,118 |
| 2003 | 264 | #903 | 5 | #11,755 |
| 2002 | 244 | #916 | 8 | #8,024 |
| 2001 | 233 | #951 | 7 | #8,721 |
| 2000 | 243 | #903 | 9 | #7,092 |
| 1995 | 245 | #810 | 6 | #8,287 |
| 1990 | 255 | #790 | 8 | #6,104 |
| 1985 | 272 | #666 | 7 | #5,427 |
| 1980 | 177 | #870 | — | — |
| 1975 | 179 | #786 | — | — |
| 1970 | 299 | #585 | — | — |
| 1965 | 91 | #1,100 | — | — |
| 1960 | 30 | #2,122 | — | — |
| 1955 | 35 | #1,781 | — | — |
| 1950 | 22 | #2,080 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,279 | — | — |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,083 | — | — |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,036 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Joelle mean?
A female given name from French Joëlle [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Joel.
How popular is the name Joelle in 2025?
Joelle ranked #1,010 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 248 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joelle?
16,640 babies have been named Joelle in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joelle most popular?
Joelle peaked in 2017, when 456 newborns received the name.
Is Joelle a boy or girl name?
Joelle is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joelle rising or falling?
Joelle is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.