Names / Girl names
Joy
Current rank
#419
and easing
All-time peak
#109
in 1974
First recorded
1883
in U.S. data
Children named
143,300
since 1883
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #109 in 1974 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Recorded as a girls' name, Joy was first recorded in 1883. It currently ranks #419 and is easing off its highs. Its strongest year was 1974, at #109 nationally. Across all years, more than 143,300 children have been named this.