Joyce Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Joyce is most popular in Mississippi, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Baby Boomers 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 maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Joyce 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, 'Joyce' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 131st out of 1539 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1019th out of 1654 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 12th out of 1429 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 732nd out of 1332 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 32nd out of 1441 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1330th out of 1361 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 170th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 468th out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 748th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 847th out of 1328 names. Discover how the name 'Joyce' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Joyce"
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 "Joyce"
"Joyce" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Girl | 131st of 1539 | 35,153 |
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) | Boy | 1019th of 1654 | 388 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 12th of 1429 | 223,761 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 732nd of 1332 | 1,319 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 32nd of 1441 | 204,988 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 1330th of 1361 | 56 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 170th of 1550 | 27,919 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 468th of 1589 | 8,088 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 748th of 1586 | 5,240 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 847th of 1328 | 3,094 |
Regional Popularity of "Joyce" 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 "Joyce" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
41.94% 78th/186 |
44.39% 83rd/187 |
27.44% 59th/215 |
43.98% 106th/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
64.13% 177th/276 |
59.23% 170th/287 |
44.28% 151st/341 |
71.02% 272nd/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Joyce"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Joyce" 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.