Total births
697
Boys' name · since 1992
Joniel
697 babies named Joniel in U.S. Social Security records since 1992, with the highest year being 2022. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3656
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
697 babies have been named Joniel since 1992, making it today's #3656 boys' name.
Joniel has 697 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3656 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #3656 among boys today
- 697 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Joniel is currently the #3656 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 697 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3656
- among boys today
- 697
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Joniel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3656
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Joniel was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
46 babies were named Joniel in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Joniel compares
697 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Joniel's all-time total is 90% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joniel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 697 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 46 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joniel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joniel's full recorded timeline at 2012, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1992, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 46 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joniel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,656
Active since
1992
Joniel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 46
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Joniel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joniel's strongest decade.
360 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Joniel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 141
2000s
141 births
- 2010s
2010s
360 births
- 2020s
2020s
191 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 360 births (52% of all-time use).
How Joniel 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 Joniel's total volume
Joniel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joniel by state
Where Joniel concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 81 | 11.6% |
| #2 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 10.6% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 54 | 7.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 40 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Connecticut | | 22 | 3.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 17 | 2.4% |
Florida share of Joniel's total US births 11.6%
Even split
81 of 697 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joniel? ▼
697 babies have been named Joniel since 1992. It currently ranks #3656 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 46 births.
When was Joniel most popular? ▼
Joniel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 360 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Joniel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joniel are Florida (81 births), Pennsylvania (74 births), Massachusetts (54 births).
How long has the name Joniel been used? ▼
Records for Joniel go back to 1992, giving 34 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joniel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joniel's data
- Joniel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (360 total births) through the 2020s (191) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Joniels (81 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Joniel
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1992–2025 (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. "Joniel: #3656 Boys' Name - 697 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joniel. 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 Joniel 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 July 2026.