Joyce Name Popularity and Statistics
Joyce 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 Joyce?
Joyce is spelled J-O-Y-C-E. The name has 5 letters.
Joyce Popularity in 2025
Rank#1,071
Recorded Births226
Rank#9,714
Recorded Births7
- Girls usage fell 30 places to #1,071 and recorded 15 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 2,457 places to #9,714 and recorded 4 fewer 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.
Joyce Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 226 | #1,071 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2024 | Girls | 241 | #1,041 |
| 2024 | Boys | 11 | #7,257 |
| 2023 | Girls | 237 | #1,055 |
| 2023 | Boys | 6 | #10,821 |
| 2022 | Girls | 269 | #984 |
| 2021 | Girls | 274 | #954 |
| 2021 | Boys | 6 | #10,799 |
| 2020 | Girls | 261 | #976 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2019 | Girls | 287 | #922 |
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Girls | 284 | #939 |
| 2017 | Girls | 325 | #836 |
| 2017 | Boys | 6 | #10,775 |
| 2016 | Girls | 385 | #738 |
| 2016 | Boys | 5 | #12,185 |
| 2015 | Girls | 332 | #844 |
| 2015 | Boys | 8 | #8,744 |
| 2014 | Girls | 353 | #794 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 328 | #820 |
| 2013 | Boys | 5 | #12,136 |
When Was Joyce 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.
1942 · Girls
16,728 recorded births
National rank #13
1943 · Girls
16,485 recorded births
National rank #16
1947 · Girls
15,915 recorded births
National rank #20
1941 · Girls
15,684 recorded births
National rank #13
Where Joyce 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #499 | 15 |
| IA | #565 | 5 |
| KY | #570 | 7 |
| MN | #731 | 6 |
| CA | #855 | 34 |
| FL | #864 | 18 |
| TN | #888 | 7 |
| GA | #915 | 10 |