boy's name
Joell
joh-EL (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,253
Joell is a boy's name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 46% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1966, when 120 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Joell started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1939.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Joell Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 46 |
| 1950s | 75 |
| 1960s | 442 |
| 1970s | 293 |
| 1980s | 173 |
| 1990s | 189 |
| 2000s | 346 |
| 2010s | 524 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 136 |
How Popular Is Joell?
In 2025, Joell was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Joell Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Joell
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Joell Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joell over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Joell
- English joh-EL
Sibling Names for Joell
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Joell — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Joell
How popular is the name Joell?
In 2025, Joell was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Joell a girl's or a boy's name?
Joell is used for both girls and boys. About 46% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Joell?
Joell has 2 syllables.
When was Joell most popular?
Joell peaked in 1966, when 120 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Joell a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Joell currently ranks #5,980 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Joell originally a boys' or girls' name?
Joell was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.