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How Many People Are Named Joy?
Estimated people named Joy living in the U.S. today
100,517
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 142,535
- Peak year: 1957 (2,945 births)
- Estimated living today: 100,517
Joy by age group — who carries the name today?
Joy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joy
Joy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 142,535 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 100,517 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 3,400 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joy in the US?
An estimated 100,517 people named Joy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joy uncommon — about 1 in 3,400 Americans.
Is Joy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joy is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joy most popular?
Joy peaked in 1957, when 2,945 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joy?
Joy ranks #525 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 41 out of 100 (higher means rarer).