Boys name · California
Joel in California
As of 2025, Joel was the #152 most common boys name in California, drawn from 254 births that year. Its total reaches 34,411 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913.
Popularity over time
Joel in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1913 | 7 | #222 |
| 1932 | 25 | #200 |
| 1948 | 166 | #122 |
| 1963 | 273 | #134 |
| 1979 | 489 | #77 |
| 1994 | 615 | #102 |
| 2010 | 493 | #117 |
| 2025 | 254 | #152 |
Its rank among boys names in California ran from #67 in 1975 to #478 in 1920, starting at #222 in 1913 and ending at #152 in 2025.
No year in California had more Joel births than 1990, when 734 were born. In 1975 it reached #67, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Joel reached its highest rank of #36 in South Dakota (1969). See Joel in every state →
How popular is Joel in California?
As of 2025, Joel was the #152 most common boys name in California, drawn from 254 births that year. Its total reaches 34,411 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1913.
How many babies are named Joel in California?
254 Joel babies were born in California in 2025.
What is the rank of Joel in California?
Joel ranked #152 among boys names in California in 2025.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.