How Popular (or Rare) was Joel in 2024?

đŸ‡Ŧ🇧 England & Wales â€ĸ Boy

â„šī¸ This is currently the latest official government data available for Joel in 2026.
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#209
2024 Rank
240
2024 Births
#62
Best Rank (2001)
978
Peak Year (2005)
19,004
Total Births (1996-2024)
1 in 1,157
Rarity Factor (2024)

📊 The Joel Story

Joel is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #209 in 2024 with 240 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2005 with 978 births ranking #69. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 69.7%. In 2024, approximately 1 in every 1,157 boys born was named Joel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.

Popularity Trend (1996–2024)

📅 Data Status: Official verified statistics are currently available from 1996 up to 2024. This report reflects the most recent confirmed data from England & Wales; 2025 and 2026 projections are based on real-time search trends and will be finalized upon the next official release.

Name Meaning & Origin

Origin: Hebrew  |  Meaning: Yahweh is God

Joel is a compact Hebrew biblical name meaning "Yahweh is God". It is short, calm, and deeply rooted without feeling overly formal.

The name comes from the prophet Joel and has remained familiar in Jewish and Christian naming for centuries. Its modern appeal comes from that rare mix of brevity and genuine scriptural depth.

Did you know?Joel is one of the shortest biblical names that still feels complete and substantial.
Similar namesEli, Jesse, Jonah, Joseph, Micah

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