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The name Joel peaked for girls at #1020 in 1966. Joel is also used for boys, ranking #219 in 2024.

The name Joel is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "Jehovah is his God".

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In the Old Testament, Joel was one of King David's 'mighty men' and the name was taken up by the Puritans of the sixteenth century. In the mid 1960s, Joel entered the Top 100, and stayed there for about twenty years, as parents tried to jazz up and formalize old standby Joe by reviving this biblical name.
<br/><br/>Current notable bearers include entertainer Joel Grey, half of the filmmaking Coen brothers, musician Joel Madden, and TV's Joel McHale. Joel Chandler Harris created Uncle Remus.

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The name Joel is currently ranked #219 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #65 in 1981. The name is most popular in JOEL, JOEL, and JOEL. Joel is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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