Joelle

Joelle is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 288 girls in the United States.

Joelle at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Joelle

Joelle belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Joelle first appears in Social Security records in 1918. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #469 in 1966, and in 2024 288 babies received the name — 15,863 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Joelle in US records

First recorded (US)
1918
Best US rank
#469 in 1966
Peak year
2017
Babies named Joelle in 2024
288
Total since 1880
15,863

Joelle in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1036 in 1998
Babies named Joelle in 2025
11
Total since 1996
367

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Joelle mean?

The meaning of Joelle is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Joelle a boy or girl name?

Joelle is a girl name. In 2024, 288 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Joelle?

Joelle comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Joelle?

Joelle first appears in US records in 1918. Its best-ever ranking was #469 in 1966, and 288 babies were given the name in 2024.

Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.