unisex name
Juel
- Origin Norwegian
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,732
Juel is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 38% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Juel is a name of Norwegian origin.
- Peaked in 2015, when 49 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1893.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Juel over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 29 |
| 1910s | 209 |
| 1920s | 254 |
| 1930s | 137 |
| 1940s | 134 |
| 1950s | 66 |
| 1960s | 23 |
| 1970s | 16 |
| 1980s | 22 |
| 1990s | 38 |
| 2000s | 266 |
| 2010s | 367 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 158 |
How popular is Juel?
In 2025, Juel was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Juel 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 Juel
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Juel also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Juel over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Juel
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Juel — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Juel
How popular is the name Juel?
In 2025, Juel was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Juel a girl's or a boy's name?
Juel is used for both girls and boys. About 38% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Juel?
Juel has 1 syllable.
When was Juel most popular?
Juel peaked in 2015, when 49 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Juel a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Juel currently ranks #4,894 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.