271,885
There are 271,885 people in United States with name Joel
272nd
Joel is the 272nd most popular first name in United States
Approximately 84 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.81% of the people are Male, and 0.19% are Female with the first name Joel

Male Count - 271,380
Female Count - 505

So, statistically the name Joel is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Joel is 41 years
Young
41,670
Adult
82,370
Old
128,397
252,437
Approximately 252,437 individuals named Joel are estimated to be alive
19,448
While around 19,448 individuals named Joel are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 7.81% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Joel?
Meaning?
Joel is a Hebrew name meaning 'Jehovah is God'. It is derived from the name 'Yoel' which means 'Yahweh is God'.
Joel is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Jewel, the sparkle in your eye.
O
Observant, you see what's right.
E
Excellence, your passion, your drive.
L
Luminary, in every rite.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Vermont has the lowest number of people.

  • Joel in California - 33,856
  • Joel in Vermont - 323
California
33,856
Texas
29,018
New York
26,746
Illinois
12,363
Florida
10,819
Michigan
10,356
Ohio
9,282
Georgia
7,731
North Carolina
6,784
New Jersey
6,766
Wisconsin
6,476
Washington
5,767
Indiana
5,280
Iowa
4,724
Alabama
4,654
Virginia
4,392
Arizona
3,956
Missouri
3,938
Louisiana
3,626
Colorado
3,576
Oklahoma
3,177
Maryland
3,095
Oregon
3,042
Kansas
2,637
Mississippi
2,359
Nebraska
2,287
Kentucky
2,273
Arkansas
2,023
New Mexico
1,757
Maine
1,284
North Dakota
1,232
Nevada
1,155
South Dakota
1,126
West Virginia
1,119
Washington DC
1,044
Rhode Island
844
Montana
800
New Hampshire
722
Alaska
551
Delaware
388
Vermont
323