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Joel

Joel is a boy name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Joel?

Recorded births named Joel by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	282,250 births
England & Wales since 1996	18,920 births
Ireland since 1964	388 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Joel's popularity over time

Babies named Joel per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1985 (4,661/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (978/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2009 (22/yr).

When was Joel popular?

Joel reached its peak in 1985, when it was the #131 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1980s name.

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