Unisex · #3,846 in 2026

Juel

Juel is a Nordic surname and also a name of the family belonging Danish and Norwegian nobility.

Current Rank
#3,846
Peak Rank
#1,803 (2006)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
-10%
👧 Girl peak #2,062 (653 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,803 (1K total)
👦As Boy Name
1912
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1803
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
67
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1893
First Year
2020
Last Year
1924
Peak Year
#2062
Peak Rank
653
Total Count
77
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Juel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Juel is a Nordic surname and also a name of the family belonging Danish and Norwegian nobility.

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The Story of Juel

As a girl name

Juel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1893, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1924, when 19 Juels were born — ranking #2,062 that year. As of 2026, Juel ranks #12,132 for girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 653 Juels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Juel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1912, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 40 Juels were born — ranking #2,832 that year. As of 2026, Juel ranks #3,846 for boys with 29 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 1K Juels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Juel

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Juel

What does the name Juel mean?
Juel is a Nordic surname and also a name of the family belonging Danish and Norwegian nobility.
How popular is Juel in 2026?
In 2026, Juel ranks #3,846 among boys' names in the U.S., with 29 babies given the name that year.
When was Juel most popular?
Juel reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,803 that year with 40 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Juel most popular?
Juel has historically been most popular in Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Juel.
Is Juel a unisex name?
Yes — Juel is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 37% of Juels assigned female and 63% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Juel?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Juel include Jettie, Forney, De. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Juel

Juel is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1912 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Juel's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,803. Use the chart and map above to compare Juel'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.