Yoisel
A variant of the Hebrew name Yoel, signifying "Jehovah is God".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Yoisel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yoisel today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yoisel births was 2022 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yoisel. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Yoisel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
2022
14 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#6,465
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Yoisel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Yoisel by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yoisel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 14 | 0 | 14 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Yoisel
The name Yoisel has its origins in the Hebrew language and culture, dating back to ancient times. It is believed to be derived from the Hebrew name Yoel, which means "Yahweh is God" or "Jehovah is God." The name Yoel is found in the Old Testament of the Bible, where it refers to one of the twelve minor prophets of ancient Israel.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yoisel can be traced back to the 12th century. A prominent figure bearing this name was Yoisel ben Yehuda, a Jewish poet and philosopher who lived in Spain during the Golden Age of Jewish culture in the Iberian Peninsula. He was renowned for his philosophical writings and his contributions to the field of Jewish mysticism, known as Kabbalah.
In the 13th century, another notable individual named Yoisel was Yoisel ben Abraham, a Jewish scholar and physician who lived in Provence, France. He was known for his expertise in medicine and his literary works, which covered topics ranging from philosophy to astronomy.
During the Renaissance period, a prominent figure with the name Yoisel was Yoisel Soncino, an Italian Jewish printer and publisher who lived in the 15th century. He is credited with publishing some of the earliest printed editions of the Talmud and other Jewish religious texts, making these works more widely accessible.
In the 17th century, Yoisel Judah Loeb ben Bezalel, also known as the Maharal of Prague, was a renowned Jewish scholar and mystic. He was the chief rabbi of Prague and is renowned for his contributions to Jewish philosophy and mysticism, as well as his leadership in the Jewish community.
Another notable figure with the name Yoisel was Yoisel Hurwitz, an 18th-century Polish-Jewish scholar and author. He is best known for his work "Shenei Luchot HaBrit" (The Two Tablets of the Covenant), a comprehensive commentary on the Torah and Jewish law.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Yoisel. While the name may have evolved in its spelling and pronunciation over time, it remains rooted in its Hebrew origins and carries a rich historical and cultural significance.
People
Yoisel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yoisel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with Y
Other first names starting with Y with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Yoisel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yoisel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yoisel going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Yoisel a common name?
We classify Yoisel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yoisel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yoisel was 2022, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yoisel is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yoisel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yoisel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yoisel in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Yoisel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yoisel in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yoisel can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Yoisel as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Yoisel on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.