Joel
A Hebrew name that reads "Yahweh is God". Fewer than 800 men in Poland carry it, so most people here have gone their whole lives without meeting a Joel.
Joel Pronunciation
Joel is pronounced YO-el (/ˈjɔɛl/).
How many people are named Joel
1 in 27543 men in Poland is named Joel. 775 people carry it in the 2025 register: rank #1067 among male names.
Joel's popularity over time
12 boys were given the name in 2025, ranking #653 among newborns. It has been climbing since 2002.
Where Joel is most popular
Joel is most popular in Lower Silesian, 181% above the national average (9 boys born 2019–2025), followed by Silesian (+73%) and Masovian (+39%). It is least common in Greater Poland and Lesser Poland, 54% and 13% below average respectively.
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Lower Silesian9 boys born+181%
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Silesian8 boys born+73%
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Masovian10 boys born+39%
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Warmian-Masurian2 boys born+37%
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West Pomeranian2 boys born+16%
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Pomeranian3 boys born0%
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Lublin2 boys born−4%
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Kuyavian-Pomeranian2 boys born−10%
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Lesser Poland4 boys born−13%
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Greater Poland2 boys born−54%
Joel as a middle name
Joel is a first name for 775 men in Poland and a middle name for another 283, a 73/27 split. In the men's middle-name ranking it sits 418th, between Ryan (284) and Krystyn (282).
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416
285Marco
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417
284Ryan
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418283Joel
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419
282Krystyn
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420
280Gniewomir