Joy Name Popularity and Statistics
Joy is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Joy?
Joy is spelled J-O-Y. The name has 3 letters.
Joy Popularity in 2025
Rank#419
Recorded Births747
Rank#3,949
Recorded Births27
- Girls usage rose 21 places to #419 and recorded 40 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 941 places to #3,949 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Joy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 747 | #419 |
| 2025 | Boys | 27 | #3,949 |
| 2024 | Girls | 707 | #440 |
| 2024 | Boys | 20 | #4,890 |
| 2023 | Girls | 683 | #450 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Girls | 688 | #461 |
| 2022 | Boys | 20 | #4,850 |
| 2021 | Girls | 779 | #407 |
| 2021 | Boys | 13 | #6,335 |
| 2020 | Girls | 788 | #395 |
| 2020 | Boys | 18 | #5,041 |
| 2019 | Girls | 918 | #343 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 902 | #353 |
| 2018 | Boys | 11 | #7,136 |
| 2017 | Girls | 968 | #335 |
| 2017 | Boys | 17 | #5,297 |
| 2016 | Girls | 954 | #352 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10 | #7,605 |
| 2015 | Girls | 734 | #430 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 699 | #457 |
| 2014 | Boys | 23 | #4,263 |
When Was Joy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1957 · Girls
2,929 recorded births
National rank #143
1959 · Girls
2,880 recorded births
National rank #146
1956 · Girls
2,819 recorded births
National rank #140
1960 · Girls
2,776 recorded births
National rank #152
Where Joy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| ME | #176 | 6 |
| NV | #264 | 10 |
| MD | #283 | 18 |
| MA | #284 | 20 |
| OK | #296 | 14 |
| NJ | #301 | 27 |
| FL | #312 | 59 |
| AL | #348 | 14 |