Joella
Girl name · #3517 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joella? In official American birth records, Joella has been tracked continuously since 1880, giving it 145 years of documented American history.
Joella ranks #3517 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2964, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Joella.
Babies named Joella per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 145-year story
Joella first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 78 girls were named Joella — good for #2385 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joella against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joella in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joella is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joella will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joella is most common
State-level data for Joella is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joella
Statistically, parents drawn to Joella tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sabella, Noella, Jemima, Emmanuella, and Rafaella.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joella | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 48 | #3277 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 68 | #2579 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2631 |
| 2019 | 57 | #2891 |
| 2018 | 73 | #2438 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 78 | #2385 |
| 2015 | 58 | #2964 |
| 2014 | 66 | #2648 |
| 2013 | 52 | #3123 |
| 2012 | 55 | #3040 |
| 2011 | 57 | #2989 |
| 2010 | 46 | #3470 |
| 2009 | 42 | #3737 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3645 |
| 2007 | 41 | #3848 |
| 2006 | 33 | #4358 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 36 | #3898 |
| 2003 | 22 | #5419 |
| 2002 | 27 | #4498 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joella?
In official American birth records, the name Joella first appeared in 1880 (over 145 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Joella a popular girl name?
Joella ranked #3517 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2964.
When was the name Joella most popular?
Joella peaked in 2016, when 78 American girls received the name (ranked #2385 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joella?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Joella. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.