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Joniel
OriginHispanic, compound name, blending Jose with Daniel
Meaning"Jehovah increases + God is my judge"
About Joniel
A compound name used occasionally in Spanish speaking countries, which blends Jose with Daniel to create something new. In English, it could also be considered a smoosh of John and Daniel, giving it the meaning "God is a gracious judge". Given to around 30 boys each year in the US, Joniel also ranked in Puerto Rico.
Pronounced hoh-nee-EL.
As of October 2026, Joniel ranked #4788 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #2807 in 2022.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,128 | 36 | 18.7 |
| 2015 | #3,627 | 30 | 15.7 |
| 2016 | #2,856 | 42 | 22.1 |
| 2017 | #2,863 | 42 | 22.7 |
| 2018 | #3,333 | 34 | 18.7 |
| 2019 | #3,667 | 30 | 16.7 |
| 2020 | #2,999 | 39 | 22.6 |
| 2021 | #3,776 | 29 | 16.6 |
| 2022 | #2,807 | 46 | 26.3 |
| 2023 | #4,271 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #3,629 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #4,788 | 21 | 12.3 |
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