Baby Name Popularity Profile

Joelle

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Joelle.

✦ Yahweh is God 🌍 French, Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #1010
All-Time Peak Rank #469 Achieved 1966
Total U.S. Births 16,115 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 5.7% Boy / 94.3% Girl Overwhelmingly Female
First Recorded 1918 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 436 births in 2017
💡 The Joelle Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Yahweh is God
Language Origin French, Hebrew
Origin Type multiple
Feminine form of Joel, derived from the Hebrew name Yo'el (Joel) meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
Common Nicknames
Jo Elle Ellie
Alternative Spellings
Joell Joella
Pronunciation: jo-EL
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Joelle

According to SSA data, Joelle achieved its highest historical rank of #469 in 1966. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2017 with 436 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 2.1%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 88 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Joelle across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +2.1% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 436 births in 2017
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 3 yrs
Registry Streak 88 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 5
1920s: 0
1930s: 50
1940s: 174
1950s: 261
1960s: 1,740
1970s: 1,878
1980s: 2,188
1990s: 2,436
2000s: 2,438
2010s: 3,014
2020s: 1,931

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Jo-ele
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with J, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, Washington, New York, California, Minnesota
States with Data 43
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #687 770 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #769 396 2018 Insufficient historical volume
New York #843 1,773 1968 Insufficient historical volume
California #923 2,168 1966 45.6% Decline
Minnesota Unranked 377 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #667 1,086 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #779 305 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #706 727 1966 57.7% Decline
Wisconsin #662 339 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1370 552 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 346 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #991 611 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #587 119 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #723 278 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #1132 148 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 37 1969 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #979 141 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1065 518 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 114 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #722 142 1984 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 99 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Utah Unranked 60 1967 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1641 204 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #628 164 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 195 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1497 492 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri Unranked 119 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 17 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #1216 85 2018 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 54 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1966 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 24 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 11 1966 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 13 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 10 1968 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 1988 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 5 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 14 2019 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 5 1985 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 15 1968 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 10 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 7 2018 Insufficient historical volume

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