Masculine dossier · first seen 1880

Joel

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 1985

Peak era

1985

Peak births

4,623

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Millennial

1880Peak 19852025

Quick answers about Joel

An estimated 237,174 living Americans are named Joel.

Joel is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,633 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 64.7% from its 1985 peak.

The median age of a living American named Joel is approximately 41 years, with most bearers falling between 23 and 56 years old.

Somewhat. Joel has been declining since its 1985 peak and registered 1,633 births in 2025.

Peak year

1985

Decline from peak

64.7%

2025

1,633

All-time

279,655

Joel is a cross-generational constant. Across 145 years of SSA records, it has never had a true boom or bust cycle — just quiet, persistent presence.

Joel peaked in 1985, when 4,623 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 1,633 boys were given the name.

Down 64.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 279,655 Americans named Joel since 1880.

Rarity scoreMainstream

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityModerate cultural durability

TrajectoryGradual decline from 1985

19854,623 boys named Joel

20251,633 boys named Joel

Living profile

237,174

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age41

Core range23–56

Playground Density Index 2.7%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.