Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Johniel

Name: Popularity of the name Johniel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Johniel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#7,087 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2007

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#7087

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Johniel

American parents first put Johniel on the record books as a baby boy name in 2007, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 11 Johniels were born — ranking #7,087 that year. About 51% of every Johniel on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Johniel last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 97 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Johniel most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

PR
90%
Nigeria
10%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Johniel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Johniel is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Johniel

What does the name Johniel mean?

Johniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2007. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Johniel in 2026?

In 2026, Johniel ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Johniel most popular?

Johniel reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #7,087 that year with 11 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Johniel most popular?

Johniel has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Johniel.

Is Johniel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Johniel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Johniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Johniel include Suren, Briscoe, Topper. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Johniel

Johniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Johniel's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #7,087. Use the chart and map above to compare Johniel's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.