Feminine dossier · first seen 1885
Joy
Stable Decline
Gradual decline from 1957
Peak era
1957
Peak births
2,929
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Joy
How many people are named Joy?
An estimated 91,959 living Americans are named Joy.
How rare is Joy?
Joy is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 747 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 74.5% from its 1957 peak.
How old is the typical Joy?
The median age of a living American named Joy is approximately 52 years, with most bearers falling between 35 and 66 years old.
Is Joy still popular?
Not especially. Joy has been declining since its 1957 peak and registered 747 births in 2025.
Where is Joy most common?
Joy has its strongest geographic signal in Hawaii, where it appears 4.8× more often than the national baseline.
1885Peak 19572025
Peak year
1957
Decline from peak
74.5%
2025
747
All-time
140,694