Yoel

Yoel: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “Yahweh is God”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: yoh-EL · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Hebrew form of Joel, from Yo'el. It is used in Jewish communities and also appears in Spanish-speaking usage with this spelling.

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How popular is Yoel?

202436.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Yoel in 2024119

2024 rank#1,502 boys

Peak year2019

Total US babies since 18804,122

Yoel has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Yoel

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

JoelYahweh is God · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew

Yoel questions

What does the name Yoel mean?

Yoel means "Yahweh is God". It comes from Hebrew. Hebrew form of Joel, from Yo'el. It is used in Jewish communities and also appears in Spanish-speaking usage with this spelling.

Is Yoel a boy or girl name?

Yoel is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Yoel?

119 US babies were named Yoel in 2024. Its peak year was 2019.

How do you pronounce Yoel?

Yoel is usually pronounced yoh-EL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.