Joy
5 countries#419 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joy was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
143,324 births recorded 1883–2025 · currently #419 · peaked in 1957 with 2,945 births
Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Ohio
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
8,179 births recorded 1956–2022 · currently #76 · peaked in 2021 with 761 births
Most common in: Paris, Bouches-du-Rhône, Nord, Rhône, Pas-de-Calais
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
2,138 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #384 · peaked in 2021 with 102 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
1,620 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #506 · peaked in 2021 with 85 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
425 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #301 · peaked in 1974 with 18 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
93 births recorded 1997–2023 · peaked in 2008 with 8 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joy’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #501 | — |
| 2007 | #520 | ↓19 |
| 2008 | #535 | ↓15 |
| 2009 | #516 | ↑19 |
| 2010 | #477 | ↑39 |
| 2011 | #502 | ↓25 |
| 2012 | #495 | ↑7 |
| 2013 | #470 | ↑25 |
| 2014 | #457 | ↑13 |
| 2015 | #430 | ↑27 |
| 2016 | #352 | ↑78 |
| 2017 | #335 | ↑17 |
| 2018 | #353 | ↓18 |
| 2019 | #343 | ↑10 |
| 2020 | #395 | ↓52 |
| 2021 | #407 | ↓12 |
| 2022 | #461 | ↓54 |
| 2023 | #450 | ↑11 |
| 2024 | #440 | ↑10 |
| 2025 | #419 | ↑21 |
Frequently asked questions about Joy
Is Joy a popular name?
Yes — Joy currently ranks #419 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joy more common for boys or girls?
Joy is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joy most popular?
Joy peaked in 1957 in United States, with 2,945 recorded births that year.
Is Joy rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joy’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #745 in 1885 to #419 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joy?
At least 153,641 babies have been recorded with the name Joy across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joy popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joy appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joy?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joy include Charlee, Harley, Melissa, Dorothy.
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