Yoel

An uncommon Hebrew pick — distinctive and rare.

Boy's nameHebrewDeclining
#1503 256in 2024

Meaning & Origin

A male given name from Hebrew, variant of Joel.

Yoel is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Hebrew form of Joel, meaning 'Yahweh is God' — a compound of Yo (Yahweh, the Hebrew name for God) and El (God). In the Hebrew Bible, Joel was a prophet whose book contains one of the most poetic visions in the Old Testament.

Yoel is the traditional Hebrew pronunciation, used in Israel and in Jewish communities worldwide. It's gaining traction in the US among families who want an authentically Hebrew form of the Joel tradition. Short, strong, and carrying prophetic weight.

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Popularity Over Time

Yoel climbed 226 spots in the last 20 years — from #1729 to #1503.

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Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Yoel
DecadeBirthsTrend
2020s699
2010s1,319
2000s789
1990s491
1980s697
1970s127

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(53 years, 19702024)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Yoel
YearBirthsRank
2024119#1503
2023156#1247
2022134#1391
2021140#1332
2020150#1244
2019180#1101
2018142#1293
2017147#1251
2016159#1198
2015134#1325
2014120#1412
2013109#1499
2012102#1561
2011109#1494
2010117#1424
200995#1664
200899#1602
200794#1649
200686#1667
200575#1771

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

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (19702024) · Methodology