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.
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.