Feminine dossier · first seen 1942

Joi

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1981

Peak births

164

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Millennial

Quick answers about Joi

How many people are named Joi?

An estimated 5,663 living Americans are named Joi.

How rare is Joi?

Joi is very rare among babies today, with 48 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 70.7% from its 1981 peak.

How old is the typical Joi?

The median age of a living American named Joi is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 48 years old.

Is Joi still popular?

Yes. Joi is holding steady, with 48 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Where is Joi most common?

Joi has its strongest geographic signal in Georgia, where it appears 4.1× more often than the national baseline.

1942Peak 19812025

Peak year

1981

Decline from peak

70.7%

2025

All-time

6,095

Joi peaked in 1981 with 164 girls. Today it is a faint echo of its former self, with 48 births in 2025.

Joi peaked in 1981, when 164 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 48 girls were given the name.

Down 70.7% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 6,095 Americans named Joi since 1942.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

5,823

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age35

Core range20–48

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

Georgia

4.1× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Georgia · 2000s 4.1×

Georgia · 1990s 3.6×

Georgia · 2010s 3.6×