Yoel

Yoel - A very unique male name

Yoel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1973 on position #1757. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yoel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yoel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yoel. The baby boy name Yoel was given to 70 baby boys in 2025, ranking #1496 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 20,947 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yoel peaked in popularity 46 years ago in 1980 on position 670.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Yoel, 1-5?

Yoel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yoel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #462 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,198.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yoel is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Yoel origin and meaning

Hebrew

YHWH is God — the Hebrew form of Joel

Yoel is the original Hebrew form of Joel, a name borne by a minor prophet in the Bible, meaning 'YHWH is God.' In the United States it is used mainly in Jewish and Spanish-speaking families. It peaked in 2019 and has eased down since.

Attested etymology

Yoel is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yoel, pop culture references for the name Yoel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yoel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yoel, sorted by popularity.

Yael / Yahel / Yale / Yul /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Yoel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yoel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yoel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

yoh-EL · /joʊˈɛl/

Around the world

• Joel (English) — The standard English form of the same name.
• Joel (Spanish) — Used as-is in Spanish, pronounced hoh-EL.

Spellings and nicknames

• Joel — The English form — a separate established entry.

Famous bearers

• Yoel Romero — Cuban mixed martial artist and Olympic silver-medallist wrestler (b. 1977) Contemporary

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Yoel for the biblical Joel in its original Hebrew form, compact and distinctive.

Worth knowing

• English speakers may say it like Joel or as two flat syllables; expect to model the yoh-EL pronunciation.