Is Joelle a boy's or girl's name?

Joelle is primarily a girl's name. It is also used as a boy's name, with 520 recorded births.

When was Joelle most popular?

Joelle reached its peak popularity in 2017 with 436 births that year. It is currently ranked #919 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Joelle?

Joelle is currently ranked #919 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 15,863 babies since 1918.

Joelle

A French name gently fading from the charts.

Girl's name| Also boysFrenchDeclining

#919▲ 18in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A female given name from French Joëlle [in turn from Hebrew], masculine equivalent Joel.

Joelle is a girl's and boy's baby name of French origin, the French feminine form of Joel, from the Hebrew Yoel meaning "God is willing" or "Yahweh is God." It carries the warm elegance of French names with the spiritual depth of its Hebrew roots.

Joelle has a gentle, melodic quality — two soft syllables that feel effortlessly chic in the French tradition. With over 15,000 U.S. births recorded, it has maintained steady appeal as a beautiful alternative to names like Julie, Noelle, and Jolie.

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Popularity Over Time

Joelle has 92+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1918.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Joelle
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,679	#827	▼
2010s	3,014	#939	▲
2000s	2,438	#993	▲
1990s	2,436	#837	▲
1980s	2,188	#798	▲
1970s	1,878	#792	▲
1960s	1,740	#1373	▲
1950s	261	#2114	▲
1940s	174	#2382	▲
1930s	50	#3347	▲
1910s	5	#5196	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(92 years, 1918–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Joelle
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	288	#919	+5 (1.8%)
2023	283	#937	-78 (-21.6%)
2022	361	#785	-27 (-7.0%)
2021	388	#734	+29 (8.1%)
2020	359	#762	-52 (-12.7%)
2019	411	#704	-5 (-1.2%)
2018	416	#699	-20 (-4.6%)
2017	436	#673	+73 (20.1%)
2016	363	#784	+120 (49.4%)
2015	243	#1080	-7 (-2.8%)
2014	250	#1039	+22 (9.6%)
2013	228	#1083	+7 (3.2%)
2012	221	#1122	-3 (-1.3%)
2011	224	#1100	+2 (0.9%)
2010	222	#1110	-6 (-2.6%)
2009	228	#1114	-28 (-10.9%)
2008	256	#1024	-3 (-1.2%)
2007	259	#1021	+25 (10.7%)
2006	234	#1084	+14 (6.4%)
2005	220	#1082	-37 (-14.4%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Joelle as a Boy's Name

While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Joelle has also been given to 520 boys in the U.S. since 1985.

#5751

Current rank

520

Total births

2016

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Joelle be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Joelle is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name, it currently ranks #919. As a boy's name, it ranks #5751.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1918–2024) · Methodology