Joel
Pronunciation: [ j-OH-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Joel first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 1,995 babies have been named Joel in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Joel is past its peak , currently ranked #24,218 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #24,218
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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About the Name Joel
Joel is a girl name .
Is Joel a boy or girl name? Joel is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #24,218 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #219. Joel is more commonly used as a boy name.
Joel is currently ranked #24,218 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Joel include Joelle, Joey, Joella, Joely . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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