Yoel
3 countries#1634 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yoel was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
4,227 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #1634 · peaked in 2019 with 180 births
Most common in: New York, California, Texas, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
577 births recorded 1969–2022 · currently #3634 · peaked in 1999 with 28 births
Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-d'Oise, Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
258 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1117 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
258 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 25 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yoel’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1654 | — |
| 2007 | #1638 | ↑16 |
| 2008 | #1594 | ↑44 |
| 2009 | #1654 | ↓60 |
| 2010 | #1415 | ↑239 |
| 2011 | #1484 | ↓69 |
| 2012 | #1551 | ↓67 |
| 2013 | #1492 | ↑59 |
| 2014 | #1402 | ↑90 |
| 2015 | #1317 | ↑85 |
| 2016 | #1194 | ↑123 |
| 2017 | #1245 | ↓51 |
| 2018 | #1291 | ↓46 |
| 2019 | #1100 | ↑191 |
| 2020 | #1240 | ↓140 |
| 2021 | #1325 | ↓85 |
| 2022 | #1388 | ↓63 |
| 2023 | #1244 | ↑144 |
| 2024 | #1494 | ↓250 |
| 2025 | #1634 | ↓140 |
Frequently asked questions about Yoel
Is Yoel a popular name?
Yes — Yoel currently ranks #1634 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yoel more common for boys or girls?
Yoel is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yoel most popular?
Yoel peaked in 2019 in United States, with 180 recorded births that year.
Is Yoel rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yoel’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4724 in 1970 to #1634 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yoel?
At least 5,062 babies have been recorded with the name Yoel across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yoel popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yoel appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Yoel?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yoel include Lester, Linkin, Craig, Daemon.
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