Boy name

Joel

As of 2025, Joel ranks #219 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 1,633 boys received the name that year. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. SSA records for Joel go back to 1880; the peak came in 1981 at #65, with 4,540 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in New Mexico, where it ranks #134 among boy names.