EveryBabyNames

Joyce

4 countries#1071 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#1071
in United States, 2025
FR
#288
in France, 2022
UK
960
total births, United Kingdom
E&W
#1785
in England & Wales, 2021
SCOT
227
total births, Scotland
Total births recorded
518,014
Peak year (United States)
1942
Peak-year count
16,807
First recorded
1882

Popularity across 4 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joyce was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & WalesScotland

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

512,232 births recorded 1882–2025 · currently #1071 · peaked in 1942 with 16,807 births

Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Texas

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

4,822 births recorded 1928–2022 · currently #288 · peaked in 2020 with 291 births

Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis, Val-de-Marne, Val-d'Oise, Hauts-de-Seine

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

960 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 2011 with 46 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

733 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1785 · peaked in 2011 with 46 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Scotland

227 births recorded 1974–2021 · peaked in 1976 with 28 births

Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Joyce’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#830—
2007#838↓8
2008#875↓37
2009#930↓55
2010#877↑53
2011#970↓93
2012#887↑83
2013#820↑67
2014#794↑26
2015#844↓50
2016#738↑106
2017#836↓98
2018#939↓103
2019#922↑17
2020#976↓54
2021#954↑22
2022#984↓30
2023#1055↓71
2024#1041↑14
2025#1071↓30

Frequently asked questions about Joyce

Is Joyce a popular name?

Yes — Joyce currently ranks #1071 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Joyce more common for boys or girls?

Joyce is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Joyce most popular?

Joyce peaked in 1942 in United States, with 16,807 recorded births that year.

Is Joyce rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Joyce’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #740 in 1882 to #1071 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Joyce?

At least 518,014 babies have been recorded with the name Joyce across official birth statistics in 4 countries.

Is Joyce popular in more than one country?

Yes — Joyce appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.

What names are similar in popularity to Joyce?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joyce include Annelise, Harriet, Kara, Ann.

Similar names right now

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