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The name Joyce has its origins in Old French, derived from the Latin name Iodocus, which means 'lord' or 'ruler'. Over time, it evolved from Iodocus to Iodoc, then to Josse in Old French, and finally to Joyce in Modern English. The name is associated with creativity and intelligence, particularly due to the notable literary figure James Joyce. There is no biblical relevance to the name. Throughout history, Joyce transitioned from a surname to a popular given name, experiencing a revival in the 19th century.

The name Joyce is most popular in Vermont, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Silent Generation generation in the MidWest 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 male in MidWest, falling for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, too falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too falling for female in South, falling for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, 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 1053rd out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 736th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 1392nd out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 3681st out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 7482nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 16764th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 10610th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 131st out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 12th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 32nd out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 170th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 472nd out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 797th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 909th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Joyce' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.