Joniel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,788

among boys · ↓1,145 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Joniel · -32% vs 2024

How common

1 in 81,337

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2022

46 babies

All-time total

697

#6,463 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Joniel popularity over time

697 babies have been named Joniel since 1992, 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

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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#9,066
2000s	141	14	+2720%	#4,051
2010s	360	36	+155%	#2,808
2020s (to 2025)	191	32	-12%	#2,811

Where Joniel is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	19	0.01	outside top 500
2029	19	0.01	outside top 500
2030	18	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Joniel

Joniel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,788 in 2025 with 21 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 697 American babies have been named Joniel. Its peak came in 2022, when 46 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Joniel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joniel?

The median living Joniel is about 10 years old; half are between 5 and 15. An estimated 700 people named Joniel 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.

Joniel year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	21	#4,788
2024	31	#3,643
2023	25	#4,273
2022	46	#2,811
2021	29	#3,778
2020	39	#3,000
2019	30	#3,669
2018	34	#3,334
2017	42	#2,863
2016	42	#2,858
2015	31	#3,553
2014	36	#3,128
2013	31	#3,452
2012	32	#3,420
2011	39	#2,971
2010	43	#2,808
2009	16	#5,688
2008	24	#4,193
2007	21	#4,568
2006	24	#4,051
2005	11	#6,864
2004	11	#6,746
2003	11	#6,476
2002	8	#8,031
2001	9	#7,193
2000	6	#9,661
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Joniel?

The median living Joniel is about 10 years old. Half of all living Joniels are between 5 and 15 years old.

How many people named Joniel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Joniel are alive in the United States, based on 697 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joniel in 2025?

Joniel ranked #4,788 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 21 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joniel?

697 babies have been named Joniel in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joniel most popular?

Joniel peaked in 2022, when 46 newborns received the name.

Is Joniel a boy or girl name?

Joniel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joniel rising or falling?

Joniel has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Joniel become more popular?

Joniel is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 18 boys named Joniel in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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