572,088births recorded
23Countries
3Variants
2006Peak · Catalonia
#72Catalonia 2025
Joël is a boy name family recorded 572,088 times in 23 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Catalonia (#72 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Catalonia in 2006, at 992.8 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Joël
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joël | French | 282,250 | 🇺🇸 United States | #219 | 1980 | ▼ 30 % |
| Joël | French | 146,960 | 🇫🇷 France | #1096 | 1953 | ▼ 19 % |
| Joël | French | 44,584 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #183 | 2002 | ▼ 34 % |
| Joël | French | 20,158 | 🇪🇸 Spain | #83 | 2013 | – |
| Joël | French | 19,227 | 🏴 England & Wales | #223 | 2001 | ▼ 54 % |
| Joël | French | 10,131 | 🇪🇸 Catalonia | #72 | 2006 | ▼ 66 % |
| Joell | English | 1,200 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5861 | 2011 | ▼ 59 % |
| Joell | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2013 | – |
| Jhoel | Spanish | 666 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1563 | 2010 | ▼ 49 % |
| Jhoel | Spanish | 126 | 🇺🇸 United States | #12008 | 2018 | ▲ 7 % |
How we grouped these names
- Joël ↔ Joell — spelling variant
- Joël ↔ Jhoel — spelling variant
Questions about Joël
How popular is the name Joël?
In 2025 it ranked #72 in Catalonia. Official registers record 572,088 births across 23 countries.
What is Joël in other languages?
Joell (English); Jhoel (Spanish).
When was Joël most popular?
It peaked in Catalonia in 2006, at 992.8 births per 100,000.
Is Joël a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Joël is a boy name.