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How Many People Are Named Joyce?
Estimated people named Joyce living in the U.S. today
248,430
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 511,995
- Peak year: 1942 (16,807 births)
- Estimated living today: 248,430
Joyce by age group — who carries the name today?
Joyce popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joyce
Joyce has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 511,995 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 248,430 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,376 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joyces 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 Joyce in the US?
An estimated 248,430 people named Joyce are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joyce uncommon — about 1 in 1,376 Americans.
Is Joyce a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joyce is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Joyce most popular?
Joyce peaked in 1942, when 16,807 babies were given the name. Its current trend is steady compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joyce?
Joyce ranks #206 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 37 out of 100 (higher means rarer).