Total births
126
Boys' name · since 2002
Jhoel
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 126 babies named Jhoel, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8705
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
126 babies have been named Jhoel since 2002, making it today's #8705 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jhoel has been recorded 126 times among boys since 2002, currently ranked #8705 nationally and more common than 39% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #8705 among boys today
- 126 born since 2002
- 2010s peak decade
- 39% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jhoel is currently the #8705 boys' name in America, more common than 39% of boys - 126 born since 2002, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8705
- among boys today
- 126
- born since 2002
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 39%
- more common than other boys
Jhoel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8705
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 39% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jhoel was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jhoel in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Jhoel compares
126 30th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jhoel's all-time total is 66% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jhoel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 126 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 12 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jhoel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jhoel splits its recorded history at 2016: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2011 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jhoel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,705
Active since
2002
Jhoel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Jhoel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jhoel's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jhoel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
27 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 62 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jhoel? ▼
Jhoel has been given to 126 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8705 as of the latest data. 12 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Jhoel most popular? ▼
Jhoel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
How long has the name Jhoel been used? ▼
Jhoel has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jhoel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jhon, Jhonny, Jhonatan, Jhonathan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jhoel's data
- Jhoel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (62 total births) through the 2020s (37) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jhoel
Nearby Names Like Jhoel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jhoel
Jhon Boy
#2080 2,939 births
Jhonny Boy
#2973 1,855 births
Jhonatan Boy
#3136 1,216 births
Jhonathan Boy
#5305 925 births
Jhoan Boy
#2385 657 births
Compare Jhoel side by side: Jhoel vs Jhon Jhoel vs Jhonny Jhoel vs Jhonatan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jhoel: #8705 Boys' Name - 126 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jhoel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jhoel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.