Juel
Every Juel since 1893 — 1,726 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juel
Juel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,942 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 1,726 American babies have been named Juel — about 62% boys and 38% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 49 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Juel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 20 | #4,942 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,738 |
| 2023 | — | — | 27 | #4,061 |
| 2022 | — | — | 25 | #4,234 |
| 2021 | — | — | 24 | #4,303 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,758 | 25 | #4,075 |
| 2019 | — | — | 31 | #3,603 |
| 2018 | — | — | 35 | #3,269 |
| 2017 | — | — | 40 | #2,977 |
| 2016 | 6 | #15,198 | 19 | #5,039 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,469 | 39 | #2,999 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,769 | 30 | #3,569 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,853 | 28 | #3,701 |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,113 | 39 | #2,983 |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,718 | 27 | #3,841 |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,903 | 36 | #3,150 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,011 | 39 | #3,017 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,366 | 40 | #2,980 |
| 2007 | 5 | #18,929 | 36 | #3,159 |
| 2006 | — | — | 40 | #2,852 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,493 | 18 | #4,728 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,136 | 15 | #5,374 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,070 | 11 | #6,487 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,436 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,480 | — | — |
| 2000 | 8 | #11,216 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,539 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,087 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,798 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,940 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,664 | — | — |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,830 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,696 | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,305 | 11 | #2,329 |
| 1930 | 14 | #2,367 | 7 | #3,442 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,234 | 11 | #2,673 |
| 1920 | 13 | #2,664 | 12 | #2,532 |
| 1915 | 17 | #1,918 | 10 | #2,539 |
| 1910 | 11 | #1,471 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Juel in 2025?
Juel ranked #4,942 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juel?
1,726 babies have been named Juel in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juel most popular?
Juel peaked in 2015, when 49 newborns received the name.
Is Juel a boy or girl name?
Juel is used for both: about 38% of babies named Juel have been girls and 62% boys.
Is the name Juel rising or falling?
Juel has been roughly stable over the past decade.