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Joella

Pronunciation
[Joe-lla, Jo-el-la]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Jehovah Is God
Origin
Hebrew

Joella Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,161 baby girls have been named Joella. The name peaked in 2016 with 78 US births that year (rank #2401). In 2024, ranked #3295 nationally — 894 places below its 2016 peak.

Top States for Joella

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Joella births are: California (133), Texas (106), New York (60).

Other Hebrew-Origin Names Like Joella

If you like Joella's Hebrew origin, consider these related names: Aalijah, Aaron, Abagail, Abaigael, Abaigeal. Browse all Hebrew names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Joella's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Joella

1,531
Hebrew baby names in our dictionary
836
Hebrew female names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Joely Variant Of Joel. Female English
Jola Jehovah Is God Female Hebrew

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