Unisex name · peaked 2019

Joie

A diminutive of the male given name Joseph.

Every Joie since 1915 — 3,210 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#2,792
among girls
Babies in 2025
61
named Joie
Peak year
2019
85 babies
All-time total
3,210
since 1915

The story of Joie

Joie is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #2,792 in 2025 with 61 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 3,210 American babies have been named Joie — about 92% girls and 8% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2019, when 85 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Joie year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 61 #2,792
2024 57 #2,905
2023 58 #2,917
2022 74 #2,455
2021 77 #2,356
2020 60 #2,760
2019 85 #2,183
2018 53 #3,079
2017 46 #3,412
2016 52 #3,159
2015 52 #3,194
2014 42 #3,683
2013 43 #3,608
2012 40 #3,876
2011 52 #3,196
2010 52 #3,177
2009 39 #3,981
2008 66 #2,758
2007 68 #2,694
2006 65 #2,741
2005 77 #2,325 6 #10,728
2004 56 #2,871
2003 49 #3,064
2002 55 #2,761
2001 60 #2,547
2000 57 #2,612
1995 37 #3,119
1990 22 #4,432
1985 17 #4,533
1980 33 #2,768
1975 44 #2,001
1970 32 #2,371 5 #5,078
1965 19 #2,871 7 #3,393
1960 7 #5,394 8 #3,209
1955 6 #5,488 8 #3,094
1950 8 #4,124
1945 11 #2,827 7 #2,869
1940 9 #3,084
1935 9 #3,039 5 #3,919
1930 9 #3,192 7 #3,440
1925
1920
1915 5 #4,601
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Joie mean?

A diminutive of the male given name Joseph.

How popular is the name Joie in 2025?

Joie ranked #2,792 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 61 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joie?

3,210 babies have been named Joie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joie most popular?

Joie peaked in 2019, when 85 newborns received the name.

Is Joie a boy or girl name?

Joie is used for both: about 92% of babies named Joie have been girls and 8% boys.

Is the name Joie rising or falling?

Joie is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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