Joelle
Girl name · #1008 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Joelle? In official American birth records, Joelle has been tracked continuously since 1918, giving it 107 years of documented American history.
Joelle is currently the #1008 girl name in the United States — 248 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1079, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 7,258 girls born in 2025 was named Joelle.
Babies named Joelle per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 107-year story
Joelle first appears in the Social Security records in 1918, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 436 girls were named Joelle — good for #673 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 Joelle against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joelle in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joelle is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joelle will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joelle is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joelle is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Joelle is most common in IN (0.4 per 1,000), PA (0.3 per 1,000), NJ (0.3 per 1,000), MI (0.3 per 1,000), VA (0.3 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Joelle is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Joelle
Statistically, parents drawn to Joelle tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marielle, Kamille, Chevelle, Jolie, and Kallie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joelle | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 248 | #1008 |
| 2024 | 289 | #919 |
| 2023 | 284 | #935 |
| 2022 | 362 | #784 |
| 2021 | 389 | #732 |
| 2020 | 359 | #761 |
| 2019 | 411 | #703 |
| 2018 | 416 | #699 |
| 2017 | 436 | #673 |
| 2016 | 363 | #782 |
| 2015 | 243 | #1079 |
| 2014 | 250 | #1036 |
| 2013 | 228 | #1082 |
| 2012 | 221 | #1121 |
| 2011 | 224 | #1096 |
| 2010 | 222 | #1110 |
| 2009 | 228 | #1112 |
| 2008 | 256 | #1022 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1019 |
| 2006 | 234 | #1083 |
| 2005 | 220 | #1078 |
| 2004 | 257 | #936 |
| 2003 | 264 | #903 |
| 2002 | 244 | #916 |
| 2001 | 233 | #949 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joelle?
In official American birth records, the name Joelle first appeared in 1918 (over 107 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 107 years.
Is Joelle a popular girl name?
Joelle ranked #1008 among girls in 2025 with 248 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1079.
When was the name Joelle most popular?
Joelle peaked in 2017, when 436 American girls received the name (ranked #673 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joelle?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 7,258 newborn American girls was named Joelle. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.