Declining since 1993, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Joye since 1907
Babies named Joye per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 |
| 1910s | 124 |
| 1920s | 424 |
| 1930s | 628 |
| 1940s | 584 |
| 1950s | 593 |
| 1960s | 434 |
| 1970s | 315 |
| 1980s | 138 |
| 1990s | 96 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s | 21 |
Meaning & origin
Joye, a variant of Joy, has a modest but steady presence in U.S. naming records. First recorded in 1907, the name reached its peak popularity in 1932, reflecting the era's fashion for virtue names. Since 1993, its usage has been declining; in the most recent year (2025), it ranked 13,208 with approximately 1 in 267,878 newborn girls receiving the name. Though no longer common, Joye retains a cheerful simplicity that appeals to parents seeking an upbeat, traditional name.
Joye is a variant of Joy, which derives from the Old French 'joie' meaning 'joy'. The name came into use as a given name in the English-speaking world in the 19th century, often as a virtue name. Joye was more popular in the early 20th century, peaking in the 1930s.
“Joye” around the world
Where Joye lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
10
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jo
Variants: Joy
Sibling names for Joye
Names that share Joye's style, for a brother or sister.
