Boy · #3,844 in 2026

Joniel

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

Current Rank

#3,844

Peak Rank

#2,787 (2022)

Total Babies

734

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1992

First Year

2026

Last Year

2022

Peak Year

#2787

Peak Rank

734

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joniel

Joniel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2022, when 46 Joniels were born — ranking #2,789 that year. As of 2026, Joniel ranks #3,844 for baby boys with 29 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 734 Joniels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Joniel

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joniel 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 Joniel

What does the name Joniel mean?

Joniel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1992. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joniel in 2026?

In 2026, Joniel ranks #3,844 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.

When was Joniel most popular?

Joniel reached its peak popularity in 2022, ranking #2,787 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Joniel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joniel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joniel include Juliocesar, Keston, Lathen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joniel

Joniel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 734 births in the dataset. Joniel's peak popularity came in 2022 when it ranked #2,787. Use the chart and map above to compare Joniel'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.