Joelle is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Joelle means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Joelle across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Joelle has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Joelle is a girl name of Hebrew origin meaning “the Lord is God”. A French feminine form of Joel.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 16,640 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 351 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 6 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 14 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 Joelle per year, United States (1918 to 2025). United States peaked in 2017 (456/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1998 (20/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1988 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1999 (3/yr).
Joelle is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2017, when it ranked #1,232 nationally (given to 466 babies that year).
Julie · Jill · Joel · Jewell · Jolie · Jaylee · Jael · Jule
Not sure if it's the one? The best way to know is to see if your partner loves it too. Swipe baby names with your partner and match on the ones you both ❤️, free, no account needed to start.
Find your name together →