Joy Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
English
Gender Distribution:
2% Masculine / 98% Feminine
Meaning:
The name Joy represents happiness and delight.
Meaning of the Name Joy
Joy is a name of English origin, derived from the Old French word 'joie' meaning 'joy'. It is a vibrant name that represents happiness, delight, and a sense of positivity. The name has a strong and optimistic connotation, evoking feelings of pleasure and contentment. It is often associated with joyful and cheerful personalities.
Popularity of the Name Joy
The popularity for the name Joy peaked in popularity in the year 1957 with 2,929 births, which ranked number 271 out of 10,387 unique names for that year. Joy had the most female births in 1957 with 2,929, which ranked number 143 out of 7,015 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1922 with 66, which ranked number 840 out of 4,967 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Joy has increased over the last ten years from 631 births to 697 births, an increase of 10.46%. Among males, Joy has increased sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 11 births to 20 births, an increase of 81.82%. Among females, Joy has increased in popularity over the last ten years from 620 births to 677 births, an increase of 9.19%.
Nationwide Popularity of Joy
- 20 Year Trend of Joy: 16.17%
- 10 Year Trend of Joy: 10.46%
- 10 Year Male Trend of Joy: 81.82%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Joy: 9.19%
Popularity of Joy by State
Among females, Joy was most popular in Southeastern states with 171 births in the region. It was most commonly used in CA, with 94 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Joy. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 740 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 487 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 559 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 94 | 376 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 571 |
| CT | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 473 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 50 | 386 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 580 |
| HI | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 175 |
| IA | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 436 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 545 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 496 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 725 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 343 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 14 | 395 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 287 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 467 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 547 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 461 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 29 | 366 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 356 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 340 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 502 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 498 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 13 | 740 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 703 |
| OR | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 460 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 453 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 433 |
| SD | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 163 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 596 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 87 | 392 |
| UT | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 424 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 20 | 405 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 586 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 579 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Joy
- Total Births of Joy: 704 (1.00%)
- Male Births of Joy: 21 (6.16%)
- Female Births of Joy: 683 (0.88%)
Given the upward trend of Joy over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a 1.00% increase in total births, for a total of 704 births in 2024. Male births for Joy have been increasing over the past decade, so we anticipate roughly 21 male births in 2024, an increase of 6.16%. For Females, births for Joy have been increasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 683 female births in 2024, an increase of 0.88%.