In the world, ג'ואל (Joel 
, Jewelle 
, ג'ואל 
) is a prevalent masculine forename. The first name ג'ואל is habitual in Philippines, where it is a common male name, the Dominican Republic, and Panama (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Philippines, the United States, and Mexico. Much less frequently, ג'ואל is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Joel | Philippines, Mexico, United States, France, Brazil |
| Jewelle | Philippines, Singapore, United States, Canada, Trinidad and Tobago |
| ג'ואל | Israel |
ג'ואל 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.