Compare two names
Joal and Joel side by side: Joal peaked in 1946 and Joel in 1985; in 2025 they were given to 0 and 1,639 babies.
Joal and Joel, year by year
Girls and boys together; Joal solid, Joel dashed.
| Joal | Joel | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 0 | 1,639 |
| Rank 2025 | not ranked | #219 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 122 | 282,250 |
| Peak year | 1946 | 1985 |
| Girls | 20% | 1% |
| Alive, estimated | 102 | 233,000 |
| Median age | 46 | 40 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.