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Joy
GirlMeaning of Joy: French: 'delight'
Joy is a girl's name most strongly associated with French naming. It has 3 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a timeless pick that has stayed popular for over a century — 407th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 467th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#407
774 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#467
88 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
143,324
First recorded 1883 · peak 1957
Trend
stable
Style: classic
Popularity over time
Gender split
2% boys · 98% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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