as a First Name
From the vocabulary word (Old French joie, Late Latin gaudia). Being ‘joyful in the Lord’ was a duty that the Puritans took seriously, so the name became popular in the 17th century under their influence. In modern times, it is generally bestowed with reference to the parents' joy in their new-born child, or with the intention of wishing her a happy life.
| 338th in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Quick facts
- Tens of Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 151,068
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- Hawaii
- has the most people named Joy per capita
- 1974
- marked the height of its popularity
99.89%
0.11%
36%
55+
55+
47%
30-54
30-54
9%
13-29
13-29
8%
0-12
0-12
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