Joelle
How to say it: joh-EL · /dʒoʊˈɛl/
French feminine form of Joel, from Hebrew Yo'el meaning 'Yahweh is God'.
Joelle was the 887th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 248 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are steady over ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,087 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #887 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 248 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,368 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +2% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,087 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily through recent years, Joelle found its best showing yet in the 2020s. At its height at present, a slight dip seems likely next.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft with flowing sounds, Joelle is spoken joh EL. Elise shares its style and makes a good companion.
Nicknames
- Jo
- Joey
- Elle
Honouring a Joelle in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joelle is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Dutch, English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Joelle
- Joelle Carter (born 1972)American actress
- Joelle Wedemeyer (born 1996)German association football player
- Joelle Murray (born 1986)Scottish football player
From Wikidata and Wikipedia
Keep exploring
About as popular as Joelle
Find names you'll both love, starting with Joelle
The one-minute style quiz.