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How Many People Are Named Joelle?
Estimated people named Joelle living in the U.S. today
15,536
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 16,383
- Peak year: 2017 (456 births)
- Estimated living today: 15,536
Joelle by age group — who carries the name today?
Joelle popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joelle
Joelle has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 16,383 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 15,536 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 22,001 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joelles you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joelle in the US?
An estimated 15,536 people named Joelle are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joelle rare — about 1 in 22,001 Americans.
Is Joelle a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joelle is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joelle most popular?
Joelle peaked in 2017, when 456 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joelle?
Joelle ranks #1,846 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 51 out of 100 (higher means rarer).