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Joy

Joy is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Joy?

Recorded births named Joy by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	143,324 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,860 births
Ireland since 1964	654 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Joy's popularity over time

Babies named Joy per year — United States (1883–2025). United States peaked in 1957 (2,945/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2024 (91/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1982 (30/yr).

When was Joy popular?

Joy reached its peak in 1957, when it was the #275 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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