Joella is a girl name with a rare feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Joella means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Joella across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joella has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Joella is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord is God”. A feminine form of Joel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 4,204 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 178 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Joella per year, United States (1880 to 2025). United States peaked in 2016 (78/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2023 (15/yr).
Joella is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2016, when it ranked #4,199 nationally (given to 85 babies that year).
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