Total births
1,200
Unisex name · since 1969
Joell
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 1,200 babies named Joell, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4941
- among boys today
- 1,200
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joell is the #4941 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,200 recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Joell recorded 1,200 times among boys since 1969, holding rank #4941 nationally today, ahead of 65% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #4941 among boys today
- 1,200 born since 1969
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joell is currently the #4941 unisex name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,200 born since 1969, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4941
- among boys today
- 1,200
- born since 1969
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Joell vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4941
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Joell was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
77 babies were named Joell in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Joell compares
1,200 Top 28% higher than 72% of 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
Joell's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joell | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,200 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joell's full recorded timeline at 2001, 80% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 20% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joell at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#4,941
Active since
1969
Joell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Joell popularity over time - girls
1,029 total births recorded since 1939 (Joell as girls' name)
Joell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joell's strongest decade.
514 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Joell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 39
1970s
39 births
- 1980s 60
1980s
60 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s
2000s
325 births
- 2010s
2010s
514 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 514 births (43% of all-time use).
How Joell compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Joell's total volume
Joell vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joell by state
Where Joell concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 102 | 8.5% |
| #2 | California | | 80 | 6.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 51 | 4.3% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 0.5% |
New York share of Joell's total US births 8.5%
Even split
102 of 1,200 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Joell appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joell? ▼
Since 1969, Social Security records show 1,200 babies named Joell. Today it holds rank #4941 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 77 births.
When was Joell most popular? ▼
Joell was most popular in the 2010s decade with 514 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Joell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joell are New York (102 births), California (80 births), Florida (51 births).
Is Joell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Joell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,200 births, and as a girl's name it has 1,029 births.
How long has the name Joell been used? ▼
Joell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Joell? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joe, Joel, Joey, Joesph, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joell's data
- Joell's decade-level peak was the 2010s (514 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Joells (102 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- 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 Joell
Nearby Names Like Joell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joell
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Joey Boy
#889 53,758 births
Joesph Boy
#6207 15,650 births
Joeseph Boy
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Joell: #4941 Unisex Name - 1,200 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joell. 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 Joell 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.