How old is someone named Joelle?
The average Joelle is 29 years old.
Half of all living Joelles are between 12 and 44.
When was Joelle popular?
Joelle is a modern favorite: it climbed through the 2000s and hit its high in 2017. 253 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 | 0 |
| 1930s | 50 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 174 | 100 |
| 1950s | 261 | 210 |
| 1960s | 1,740 | 1,600 |
| 1970s | 1,878 | 1,800 |
| 1980s | 2,215 | 2,100 |
| 1990s | 2,518 | 2,500 |
| 2000s | 2,567 | 2,500 |
| 2010s | 3,210 | 3,200 |
| 2020s | 2,022 | 2,000 |
How many Joelles are still alive?
About 16,000 Joelles are alive in the US today. That's 96% of the roughly 17,000 babies named Joelle since 1918.
Nearly every Joelle ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Joelle?
About one in four living Joelles are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer 3%
- Gen X 21%
- Millennial 23%
- Gen Z 25%
- Gen Alpha 28%
Is Joelle an old name?
Somewhat. Joelle is older than 50 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Joelle will be 40 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Joelle a boy or girl name?
Mostly girls: 96.8% of living Joelles are women.
Names the same age as Joelle
NAME TWIN
Joelle's name twin is Mara. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Mara's age curve is the closest match to Joelle's: 88% alike.
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Questions about the name Joelle
How old is the average Joelle?
The average Joelle in the US is 29 years old. The median is 28, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Joelle?
About 16,000 Joelles are alive in the US today, out of roughly 17,000 babies given the name since 1918.
When was the name Joelle most popular?
In 2017, when about 460 baby girls were named Joelle.
Is Joelle a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 28% of living Joelles, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this