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.