Names / Girl names
Joyce
Current rank
#1,074
and easing
All-time peak
#11
in 1938
First recorded
1882
in U.S. data
Children named
512,200
since 1882
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #11 in 1938 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Joyce is a girls' name that was first recorded in 1882. These days it lands below the top 1,000, so it still feels distinctive. 1938 marked its high point, reaching #11. Over 512,200 have carried it since records began.