Joye
Every Joye since 1907 — 3,481 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joye
Joye is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,985 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1907, 3,481 American babies have been named Joye. Its peak came in 1932, when 77 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1930s.
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 Joye stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joye 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 | 6 | #13,985 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,598 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,755 | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,678 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,791 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,115 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,558 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,368 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,012 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,308 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,635 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,366 | — | — |
| 2004 | 5 | #17,333 | — | — |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,827 | — | — |
| 2002 | 8 | #11,595 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,477 | — | — |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,780 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,039 | — | — |
| 1990 | 11 | #7,551 | — | — |
| 1985 | 12 | #5,815 | — | — |
| 1980 | 25 | #3,359 | — | — |
| 1975 | 38 | #2,213 | — | — |
| 1970 | 31 | #2,413 | — | — |
| 1965 | 40 | #1,815 | — | — |
| 1960 | 63 | #1,389 | — | — |
| 1955 | 67 | #1,234 | — | — |
| 1950 | 47 | #1,341 | — | — |
| 1945 | 61 | #988 | — | — |
| 1940 | 52 | #994 | — | — |
| 1935 | 65 | #857 | — | — |
| 1930 | 68 | #873 | — | — |
| 1925 | 41 | #1,218 | — | — |
| 1920 | 24 | #1,726 | — | — |
| 1915 | 12 | #2,468 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joye in 2025?
Joye ranked #13,985 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joye?
3,481 babies have been named Joye in the United States since 1907, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joye most popular?
Joye peaked in 1932, when 77 newborns received the name.
Is Joye a boy or girl name?
Joye is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joye rising or falling?
Joye has been roughly stable over the past decade.