Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Joule

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

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#11,351 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2014

First Year

2020

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#11351

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joule

The earliest SSA record of Joule as a baby girl name dates back to 2014, when 5 babies received it. 2019 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Joule — #11,351 in the national rankings. About 86% of every Joule on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Joule last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 35 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Joule

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

Jewel
Jule
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Juel
Duell
Jool
Joul
Jail
Gel
Jill
Jell
Gell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joule

What does the name Joule mean?

Joule is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2014. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joule in 2026?

In 2026, Joule ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Joule most popular?

Joule reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #11,351 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Joule a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joule?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joule include Vyolette, Gwyndolin, Ellajean. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joule

Joule is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2014 and has accumulated 35 births in the dataset. Joule's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #11,351. Use the chart and map above to compare Joule'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.