Girl nameCurrently #1,042 in the USFalling
Joyce
//ˈdʒɔɪs//
1 syllablePeak year: 19425 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Joyce'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.
Joyce's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Joyce |
|---|---|
| 1882 | 7 |
| 1883 | 6 |
| 1885 | 7 |
| 1887 | 7 |
| 1888 | 11 |
| 1889 | 12 |
| 1890 | 17 |
| 1891 | 17 |
| 1892 | 14 |
| 1893 | 20 |
| 1894 | 22 |
| 1895 | 29 |
| 1896 | 37 |
| 1897 | 27 |
| 1898 | 40 |
| 1899 | 45 |
| 1900 | 64 |
| 1901 | 43 |
| 1902 | 69 |
| 1903 | 73 |
| 1904 | 56 |
| 1905 | 86 |
| 1906 | 77 |
| 1907 | 86 |
| 1908 | 110 |
| 1909 | 96 |
| 1910 | 135 |
| 1911 | 143 |
| 1912 | 236 |
| 1913 | 284 |
| 1914 | 474 |
| 1915 | 677 |
| 1916 | 782 |
| 1917 | 1,061 |
| 1918 | 1,307 |
| 1919 | 1,301 |
| 1920 | 1,585 |
| 1921 | 1,893 |
| 1922 | 2,056 |
| 1923 | 2,709 |
| 1924 | 3,584 |
| 1925 | 4,407 |
| 1926 | 5,758 |
| 1927 | 6,762 |
| 1928 | 7,311 |
| 1929 | 8,672 |
| 1930 | 9,734 |
| 1931 | 10,664 |
| 1932 | 11,453 |
| 1933 | 11,250 |
| 1934 | 11,528 |
| 1935 | 11,454 |
| 1936 | 12,060 |
| 1937 | 11,895 |
| 1938 | 12,769 |
| 1939 | 13,455 |
| 1940 | 14,885 |
| 1941 | 15,749 |
| 1942 | 16,807 |
| 1943 | 16,567 |
| 1944 | 14,832 |
| 1945 | 13,996 |
| 1946 | 15,265 |
| 1947 | 15,960 |
| 1948 | 14,416 |
| 1949 | 13,610 |
| 1950 | 13,444 |
| 1951 | 13,505 |
| 1952 | 13,161 |
| 1953 | 12,824 |
| 1954 | 12,120 |
| 1955 | 11,311 |
| 1956 | 11,121 |
| 1957 | 10,192 |
| 1958 | 9,059 |
| 1959 | 8,551 |
| 1960 | 7,783 |
| 1961 | 7,020 |
| 1962 | 6,123 |
| 1963 | 5,240 |
| 1964 | 4,875 |
| 1965 | 4,142 |
| 1966 | 3,409 |
| 1967 | 2,960 |
| 1968 | 2,513 |
| 1969 | 2,239 |
| 1970 | 2,043 |
| 1971 | 1,707 |
| 1972 | 1,358 |
| 1973 | 1,233 |
| 1974 | 1,263 |
| 1975 | 1,126 |
| 1976 | 947 |
| 1977 | 854 |
| 1978 | 776 |
| 1979 | 738 |
| 1980 | 739 |
| 1981 | 694 |
| 1982 | 663 |
| 1983 | 635 |
| 1984 | 593 |
| 1985 | 542 |
| 1986 | 551 |
| 1987 | 569 |
| 1988 | 475 |
| 1989 | 500 |
| 1990 | 517 |
| 1991 | 446 |
| 1992 | 441 |
| 1993 | 429 |
| 1994 | 374 |
| 1995 | 376 |
| 1996 | 350 |
| 1997 | 331 |
| 1998 | 332 |
| 1999 | 337 |
| 2000 | 367 |
| 2001 | 370 |
| 2002 | 358 |
| 2003 | 345 |
| 2004 | 351 |
| 2005 | 324 |
| 2006 | 325 |
| 2007 | 347 |
| 2008 | 318 |
| 2009 | 287 |
| 2010 | 303 |
| 2011 | 264 |
| 2012 | 304 |
| 2013 | 333 |
| 2014 | 360 |
| 2015 | 340 |
| 2016 | 390 |
| 2017 | 331 |
| 2018 | 284 |
| 2019 | 294 |
| 2020 | 265 |
| 2021 | 279 |
| 2022 | 268 |
| 2023 | 242 |
| 2024 | 251 |
Joyce through the decades
- Joyce peaked in 1942, when 16,807 babies were named Joyce in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Joyce has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Joyce currently ranks #1,042 in the US and is cooling off.