Total births
234
Boys' name · since 2008
Joriel
234 babies named Joriel in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5849
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Joriel is the #5849 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 234 recorded since 2008.
Joriel has 234 recorded births among boys since 2008, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #5849 as of the latest data, more common than 59% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #5849 among boys today
- 234 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joriel is currently the #5849 boys' name in America, more common than 59% of boys - 234 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5849
- among boys today
- 234
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other boys
Joriel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5849
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 59% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Joriel was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
43 babies were named Joriel in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Joriel compares
234 41th 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
Joriel's all-time total is 36% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joriel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 234 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joriel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joriel splits its recorded history at 2017: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2025 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joriel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#5,849
Active since
2008
Joriel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Joriel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joriel's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Joriel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
129 births
- 2020s
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 129 births (55% of all-time use).
Joriel by state
Where Joriel concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joriel? ▼
Joriel has been given to 234 babies in the U.S. since 2008, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5849 as of the latest data. 43 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Joriel most popular? ▼
Joriel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Joriel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joriel are New York (20 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Joriel been used? ▼
Records for Joriel go back to 2008, giving 18 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joriel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jordan, Jorge, Jordon, Jorden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joriel's data
- Joriel's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2020s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Joriels (20 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 Joriel
Nearby Names Like Joriel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joriel
Jordan Boy
#104 401,196 births
Jorge Boy
#285 139,476 births
Jordon Boy
#3278 13,762 births
Jorden Boy
#3342 7,030 births
Jordy Boy
#1168 6,687 births
Compare Joriel side by side: Joriel vs Jordan Joriel vs Jorge Joriel vs Jordon
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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, 2008–2025 (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. "Joriel: #5849 Boys' Name - 234 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joriel. 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 Joriel 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.