Joy

Rank 467th Girl Name

In 2022, the name Joy was 467th most popular baby name for girls and 904th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 697 babies were named Joy in the United States. The gender distribution for "Joy" is 97.1% female and 2.9% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 4,831 babies in the United States were named Joy. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 0.6% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Joy is around 51 to 56 years old.

The name "Joy" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Joy is Jo.

Joy Meaning & Origin

Joy is a name that signifies a person who brings happiness, delight, and pleasure to those around them.

The name Joy is described as delightful, bubbly and radiant.

Pronunciation

Joy is pronounced joi in English. The name Joy has 3 letters and 1 or 2 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Joy

The name Joy is also used in various brand names, such as Joy dishwashing liquid and Joy Cone company, a manufacturer of ice cream cones.

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Geography

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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