Girl nameCurrently #7,051 in the USSteady
Joya
2 syllablesPeak year: 19904 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joya'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.
Joya's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joya |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1943 | 5 |
| 1944 | 6 |
| 1946 | 8 |
| 1948 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 9 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 16 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 15 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 26 |
| 1963 | 25 |
| 1964 | 16 |
| 1965 | 36 |
| 1966 | 20 |
| 1967 | 17 |
| 1968 | 18 |
| 1969 | 15 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 26 |
| 1972 | 18 |
| 1973 | 24 |
| 1974 | 23 |
| 1975 | 34 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 28 |
| 1978 | 21 |
| 1979 | 31 |
| 1980 | 30 |
| 1981 | 29 |
| 1982 | 35 |
| 1983 | 25 |
| 1984 | 22 |
| 1985 | 23 |
| 1986 | 24 |
| 1987 | 31 |
| 1988 | 33 |
| 1989 | 24 |
| 1990 | 43 |
| 1991 | 21 |
| 1992 | 37 |
| 1993 | 23 |
| 1994 | 23 |
| 1995 | 32 |
| 1996 | 39 |
| 1997 | 20 |
| 1998 | 28 |
| 1999 | 21 |
| 2000 | 24 |
| 2001 | 31 |
| 2002 | 36 |
| 2003 | 35 |
| 2004 | 28 |
| 2005 | 30 |
| 2006 | 29 |
| 2007 | 27 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 24 |
| 2012 | 29 |
| 2013 | 29 |
| 2014 | 25 |
| 2015 | 21 |
| 2016 | 24 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 19 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2022 | 20 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 16 |
Joya through the decades
- Joya peaked in 1990, when 43 babies were named Joya in the US.
- The 2000s were Joya's strongest decade, averaging 29 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joya has fallen 27% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joya currently ranks #7,051 in the US and is holding steady.