How Many People Are Named Joel?
Curious about how common the name Joel is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 280,584 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Joel.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,176 people has this name.
This classification places Joel in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Joel
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,176 people
Total Count
280,584
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 47
- Young (<30) 77,886
- Adult (30–60) 120,674
- Old (>60) 82,024
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 556
- Alabama 4,686
- Arkansas 2,043
- Arizona 4,045
- California 34,344
- Colorado 3,632
- Connecticut 2,650
- DC 1,044
- Delaware 389
- Florida 11,003
- Georgia 7,842
- Hawaii 820
- Iowa 4,753
- Idaho 1,142
- Illinois 12,481
- Indiana 5,358
- Kansas 2,680
- Kentucky 2,306
- Louisiana 3,664
- Massachusetts 5,481
- Maryland 3,168
- Maine 1,284
- Michigan 10,409
- Minnesota 7,561
- Missouri 3,993
- Mississippi 2,381
- Montana 801
- North Carolina 6,899
- North Dakota 1,236
- Nebraska 2,306
- New Hampshire 735
- New Jersey 6,862
- New Mexico 1,783
- Nevada 1,178
- New York 26,965
- Ohio 9,422
- Oklahoma 3,209
- Oregon 3,073
- Pennsylvania 11,499
- Rhode Island 855
- South Carolina 3,222
- South Dakota 1,133
- Tennessee 4,367
- Texas 29,567
- Utah 1,826
- Virginia 4,470
- Vermont 323
- Washington 5,835
- Wisconsin 6,517
- West Virginia 1,134
- Wyoming 328
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Joel?
Approximately 280,584 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Joel, based on statistical analysis.
Is Joel a rare name?
Joel is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.