Globally, Жоэль (Joel 
, Joël 
, Matip 
) is a prevalent masculine first name. The forename Жоэль is habitual in Philippines, where it is a common boy's name, the Dominican Republic, and Panama (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Philippines, the United States, and Mexico. Very seldom, Жоэль is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Joel | Philippines, Mexico, United States, France, Brazil |
| Joël | France, Dominican Republic, United States, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| Matip | Indonesia, Cameroon, Nigeria, United States, France |
| Жоэль | Kazakhstan, Russia |
Жоэль is also a popular name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Joel , the fictional character from the video game series The Last of Us, The Last of Us Part II; Howard Wolowitz , the fictional character on the television series The Big Bang Theory; Paragon , the fictional supervillain published by DC Comics; Joel , the biblical figure, son of Samuel, 1 Samuel and Joel Robinson , the television character, Mystery Science Theater 3000, and in many other works.