Joel vs William
William leads today (#9 vs #219), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joel and William per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#219
#9
Babies named in 2025
1,633
10,545
Peak year
1980
1880
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
279,655
4,199,696
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