My teacher or Gods light
Joriel is a modern blend likely derived from the Hebrew elements 'Yara' (to teach) or 'Or' (light) combined with 'El' (God). It follows the linguistic pattern of traditional angelic names like Gabriel or Ariel, though it is a much rarer contemporary choice.
Less common today
Joriel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,932 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
