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Joia

Girl

Meaning of Joia: Portuguese: 'jewel'

Joia is a girl's name most strongly associated with Portuguese naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 8567th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#8567

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

488

First recorded 1968 · peak 1988

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 5 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 6 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 23 babies1987: 39 babies1988: 40 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 11 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 7 babies1993: 7 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 6 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 11 babies1998: 9 babies1999: 12 babies2000: 18 babies20002001: 20 babies2002: 15 babies2003: 9 babies2004: 10 babies2005: 11 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 9 babies2008: 9 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 0 babies20102011: 5 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 8 babies2014: 8 babies2015: 6 babies2016: 7 babies2017: 0 babies2018: 7 babies2019: 5 babies2020: 8 babies20202021: 8 babies2022: 7 babies2023: 9 babies2024: 8 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Joia per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 40.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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