Joriel
Boy name · #2932 in 2025 · Uniqueness 45/100
In 2025, 43 baby boys were named Joriel, placing it at #2932 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5999, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Joriel.
The 17-year story
Joriel first appears in the Social Security records in 2008, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 43 babies and a rank of #2884. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Joriel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joriel in class?
Joriel scores 45 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Joriel is most common
State-level data for Joriel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joriel
Statistically, parents drawn to Joriel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaxiel, Jatniel, Jadriel, Josiel, and Yaziel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joriel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 16 | #5659 |
| 2023 | 9 | #8255 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7768 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7587 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 17 | #5340 |
| 2018 | 23 | #4354 |
| 2017 | 22 | #4466 |
| 2016 | 5 | #12185 |
| 2015 | 14 | #5999 |
| 2014 | 11 | #7048 |
| 2013 | 6 | #10728 |
| 2012 | 11 | #7050 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 10 | #7591 |
| 2008 | 5 | #12553 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joriel a popular boy name?
Joriel ranked #2932 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5999.
When was the name Joriel most popular?
Joriel peaked in 2025, when 43 American boys received the name (ranked #2884 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Joriel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Joriel. It scores 45/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.