Yoel
How to say it: yoh-EL · /joʊˈɛl/
Hebrew form of Joel meaning 'Yahweh is God' - biblical prophet name also widely used in Spanish
Yoel was the 1,376th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 103 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 22% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,563 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,376 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 103 |
| Share of births | 1 in 32,187 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −22% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,563 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Yoel is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yoel is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Spanish.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yoel
- Yoel Romero (born 1977)Cuban mixed martial artist and wrestler
- Yoel Rodríguez (born 1988)Spanish footballer
- Yoel Finol (born 1996)Venezuelan boxer
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