Joy
Joy is an English virtue name derived directly from the word meaning happiness and delight. It became popular as a given name among Puritans in the 17th century and has remained a timeless choice expressing parental hope and celebration.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 769. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 585
- 2012: 622
- 2013: 653
- 2014: 699
- 2015: 734
- 2016: 954
- 2017: 968
- 2018: 902
- 2019: 918
- 2020: 788
- 2021: 779
- 2022: 688
- 2023: 683
- 2024: 707
- 2025: 747
- 2026 (projected): 769
Good to Know
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well as both a first and middle name
- •Carries an inherently positive meaning that's immediately understood
- •Short and sweet - no nickname typically needed
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Famous People
Joy Behar
Comedian and TV host on 'The View'
Joy Davidman
Poet and writer, wife of C.S. Lewis
Joy Williams
Award-winning author and short story writer
Joy Bryant
Actress and model
Statistics
140,694
Total births since 1880
1957
Peak year
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