Joel
Meaning: “Yahweh (is) God”
About the name Joel
Joel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Yahweh (is) God”.
It has a classic, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Joel ranked #219 for boys in the US, with 1,633 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1985. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Joel were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “Yahweh (is) God”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Joel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #219
- In 2015
- #159
- Babies in 2025
- 1,633
Popularity of Joel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Joel
Joel is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Joel
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.