Joel is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #212 in 2023 with 1,741 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2008 with 3,743 births ranking #113. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.0%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 981 boys born was named Joel. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.