Yoel
Meaning: “Yahweh (is) God”
About the name Yoel
Yoel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “Yahweh (is) God”. It is related to Joel, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a modern, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Yoel ranked #1643 for boys in the US, with 103 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2019. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Yoel were boys.
Etymology
A variant of Joel, which comes from Hebrew, meaning “Yahweh (is) God”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Yoel”, “Joel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1643
- In 2015
- #1325
- Babies in 2025
- 103
Popularity of Yoel, 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 Yoel
Yoel is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Yoel
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.