Joy Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Joy is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joy has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Joy' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 320th out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1002nd out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 162nd out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1113th out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 157th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 154th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 295th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 490th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 399th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Joy' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Joy"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Joy"
"Joy" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 320th of 1539 | 7,203 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1002nd of 1654 | 415 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 162nd of 1429 | 24,322 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 1113th of 1332 | 238 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 157th of 1441 | 43,385 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 154th of 1550 | 31,382 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 295th of 1589 | 14,386 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 490th of 1586 | 9,528 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 399th of 1328 | 8,745 |
Regional Popularity of "Joy" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Joy" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - |
93.02% 200th/215 |
73.44% 177th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
65.22% 180th/276 |
68.64% 197th/287 |
54.84% 187th/341 |
54.31% 208th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - |
90.96% 342nd/376 |
67.85% 268th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - |
85.78% 398th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Joy"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Joy" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.