girl name
Joy
Gender
Girl
Popularity
#419 · U.S. girls (2025)
Popularity of Joy in the US, 1880–2025
Joy first appears in US records in 1885. It peaked in 1957, when 2,929 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 747.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Joy popular?
Rising Joy has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,392 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,667 | |
| 2000s | 5,933 | |
| 1990s | 6,183 | |
| 1980s | 11,680 | |
| 1970s | 20,119 | |
| 1960s | 21,756 | |
| 1950s | 24,518 | |
| 1940s | 15,564 | |
| 1930s | 13,185 | |
| 1920s | 7,353 | |
| 1910s | 1,742 | |
| 1900s | 364 | |
| 1890s | 186 | |
| 1880s | 52 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Joy a boy or a girl name?
Joy is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Joy a popular name right now?
Joy has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Joy?
In 2025, Joy ranked #419 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Joy most popular?
Joy was most popular in 1957, when about 2,929 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.