Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1971
Joela
Joela has 17 recorded births since 1971 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
17 girls have been named Joela since 1971, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Joela recorded 17 times among girls since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2017.
- 17 total births
- 1971–2017 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
The verdict
17 girls have been named Joela since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2017.
- 17
- total births
- 1971–2017
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Joela was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
7 babies were named Joela in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Joela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joela's full recorded timeline at 2000, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2000, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1971 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joela at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Joela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2017
- Peak year (1971)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Joela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Joela's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Joela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joela? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 17 babies named Joela. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1971, with 7 births.
When was Joela most popular? ▼
Joela was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Joela been used? ▼
Joela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 47 years of data through 2017.
What names are similar to Joela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joelle, Joe, Joey, Joellen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joela's data
- Joela's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (7 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- 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 Joela
Nearby Names Like Joela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joela
Joelle Girl
#919 16,115 births
Joe Girl
11,319 births
Joey Girl
#1378 7,644 births
Joellen Girl
#12264 5,399 births
Joella Girl
#3278 4,204 births
Compare Joela side by side: Joela vs Joelle Joela vs Joe Joela vs Joey
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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, 1971–2017 (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. "Joela: Baby Name Since 1971 - 17 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joela. 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 Joela 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.