Joel
Joel is losing ground — from #100 in 1976 to #192 in 2017.
Note: Joel hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 69 to 9 (-87%).
Peak popularity was in 1987 (558 registrations).
Neighbours in the 2017 ranking
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Joel was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (9 babies)
In 2017: 9 babies named Joel across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Joel?
- Between 1976 and 2017, Joel was registered for 12,532 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Joel a popular name in Australia?
- Joel has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #192 with 9 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.