Masculine dossier · first seen 1992
Joniel
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
2022
Peak births
46
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Alpha
Quick answers about Joniel
How many people are named Joniel?
An estimated 690 living Americans are named Joniel.
How rare is Joniel?
Joniel is very rare among babies today, with 21 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 54.3% from its 2022 peak.
How old is the typical Joniel?
The median age of a living American named Joniel is approximately 11 years, with most bearers falling between 6 and 16 years old.
Is Joniel still popular?
Yes. Joniel is holding steady, with 21 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Joniel most common?
Joniel has its strongest geographic signal in Pennsylvania, where it appears 5.3× more often than the national baseline.
1992Peak 20222025
Peak year
2022
Decline from peak
54.3%
2025
21
All-time
697
Where it lives now
Joniel is most concentrated in Pennsylvania — about 5.3× the national rate in the 2010s.
States where Joniel is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.