Girl nameCurrently #442 in the USFalling
Joy
//ˈdʒɔɪ//
1 syllablePeak year: 19573 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joy's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Joy's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joy |
|---|---|
| 1883 | 5 |
| 1885 | 9 |
| 1886 | 6 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 10 |
| 1889 | 20 |
| 1890 | 10 |
| 1891 | 14 |
| 1892 | 22 |
| 1893 | 10 |
| 1894 | 21 |
| 1895 | 24 |
| 1896 | 24 |
| 1897 | 36 |
| 1898 | 25 |
| 1899 | 28 |
| 1900 | 37 |
| 1901 | 25 |
| 1902 | 47 |
| 1903 | 39 |
| 1904 | 46 |
| 1905 | 44 |
| 1906 | 47 |
| 1907 | 45 |
| 1908 | 38 |
| 1909 | 60 |
| 1910 | 59 |
| 1911 | 69 |
| 1912 | 78 |
| 1913 | 142 |
| 1914 | 182 |
| 1915 | 225 |
| 1916 | 256 |
| 1917 | 297 |
| 1918 | 340 |
| 1919 | 380 |
| 1920 | 424 |
| 1921 | 439 |
| 1922 | 513 |
| 1923 | 580 |
| 1924 | 622 |
| 1925 | 833 |
| 1926 | 941 |
| 1927 | 1,190 |
| 1928 | 1,138 |
| 1929 | 1,182 |
| 1930 | 1,320 |
| 1931 | 1,276 |
| 1932 | 1,400 |
| 1933 | 1,330 |
| 1934 | 1,383 |
| 1935 | 1,391 |
| 1936 | 1,530 |
| 1937 | 1,281 |
| 1938 | 1,397 |
| 1939 | 1,286 |
| 1940 | 1,339 |
| 1941 | 1,575 |
| 1942 | 1,629 |
| 1943 | 1,638 |
| 1944 | 1,483 |
| 1945 | 1,406 |
| 1946 | 1,592 |
| 1947 | 1,831 |
| 1948 | 1,644 |
| 1949 | 1,661 |
| 1950 | 1,795 |
| 1951 | 2,027 |
| 1952 | 2,304 |
| 1953 | 2,316 |
| 1954 | 2,387 |
| 1955 | 2,406 |
| 1956 | 2,834 |
| 1957 | 2,945 |
| 1958 | 2,790 |
| 1959 | 2,897 |
| 1960 | 2,796 |
| 1961 | 2,631 |
| 1962 | 2,443 |
| 1963 | 2,197 |
| 1964 | 2,238 |
| 1965 | 1,982 |
| 1966 | 2,108 |
| 1967 | 1,900 |
| 1968 | 1,918 |
| 1969 | 1,710 |
| 1970 | 1,789 |
| 1971 | 1,837 |
| 1972 | 1,828 |
| 1973 | 1,711 |
| 1974 | 2,781 |
| 1975 | 2,316 |
| 1976 | 2,091 |
| 1977 | 2,118 |
| 1978 | 1,959 |
| 1979 | 1,844 |
| 1980 | 1,726 |
| 1981 | 1,635 |
| 1982 | 1,351 |
| 1983 | 1,204 |
| 1984 | 1,166 |
| 1985 | 1,136 |
| 1986 | 1,047 |
| 1987 | 874 |
| 1988 | 856 |
| 1989 | 818 |
| 1990 | 714 |
| 1991 | 727 |
| 1992 | 624 |
| 1993 | 646 |
| 1994 | 600 |
| 1995 | 599 |
| 1996 | 600 |
| 1997 | 593 |
| 1998 | 588 |
| 1999 | 605 |
| 2000 | 618 |
| 2001 | 587 |
| 2002 | 600 |
| 2003 | 595 |
| 2004 | 621 |
| 2005 | 593 |
| 2006 | 617 |
| 2007 | 615 |
| 2008 | 583 |
| 2009 | 597 |
| 2010 | 648 |
| 2011 | 595 |
| 2012 | 633 |
| 2013 | 665 |
| 2014 | 721 |
| 2015 | 746 |
| 2016 | 964 |
| 2017 | 985 |
| 2018 | 913 |
| 2019 | 931 |
| 2020 | 806 |
| 2021 | 792 |
| 2022 | 705 |
| 2023 | 695 |
| 2024 | 722 |
Joy through the decades
- Joy peaked in 1957, when 2,945 babies were named Joy in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joy has risen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joy currently ranks #442 in the US and is cooling off.