Yoel
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- God Prevails
- Origin
- Hebrew
Yoel Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 4,122 baby boys have been named Yoel. The name peaked in 2019 with 180 US births that year (rank #1101). In 2024, ranked #1503 nationally — 402 places below its 2019 peak.
Top States for Yoel
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Yoel births are: New York (1,761), California (343), Texas (235).
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4-Letter Names Starting with Y
Names with Yoel's exact length and starting letter: Yago, Yair, Yale, Yash, Yavu.
Quick Facts About Yoel
Where in the US Is Yoel Most Popular?
Average boy-name rank within each state across 2016–2025 SSA records. A lower number means the name appears closer to the top of that state's boys-name rankings — a per-capita measure that isn't biased toward large states. For Yoel the strongest states are New York, New Jersey, Maryland.
Strongest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | #490 | 304 |
| 2 | New Jersey | #762 | 63 |
| 3 | Maryland | #896 | 20 |
| 4 | Arizona | #915 | 18 |
| 5 | California | #1,364 | 55 |
Weakest boys-name states
| # | State | Avg rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | #1,364 | 55 |
| 2 | Arizona | #915 | 18 |
| 3 | Maryland | #896 | 20 |
| 4 | New Jersey | #762 | 63 |
| 5 | New York | #490 | 304 |
Source: SSA state-level baby-name dataset 2016–2025. States with fewer than 3 years of data for Yoel in this window are excluded. Births < 5 in a given state-year are suppressed by SSA for privacy.
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joel | Strong-Willed | Male | Hebrew |
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Compare Yoel to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Yoel against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).