Joi
Girl name · #3262 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joi? In official American birth records, Joi has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Joi ranks #3262 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 48 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2169, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 girls born in 2025 was named Joi.
The 83-year story
Joi first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1981, when 164 girls were named Joi — good for #912 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Joi per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joi in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joi is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joi is most common
State-level data for Joi is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Joi
Statistically, parents drawn to Joi tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jessi, Kami, Jori, Tommi, and Joya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joi | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #3249 |
| 2024 | 69 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 73 | #2442 |
| 2022 | 65 | #2661 |
| 2021 | 66 | #2608 |
| 2020 | 75 | #2341 |
| 2019 | 79 | #2285 |
| 2018 | 81 | #2254 |
| 2017 | 75 | #2401 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2517 |
| 2015 | 87 | #2169 |
| 2014 | 91 | #2114 |
| 2013 | 83 | #2236 |
| 2012 | 81 | #2315 |
| 2011 | 69 | #2589 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2841 |
| 2009 | 89 | #2204 |
| 2008 | 96 | #2106 |
| 2007 | 90 | #2198 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 97 | #1969 |
| 2004 | 102 | #1855 |
| 2003 | 104 | #1802 |
| 2002 | 116 | #1594 |
| 2001 | 119 | #1560 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joi?
In official American birth records, the name Joi first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Joi a popular girl name?
Joi ranked #3262 among girls in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2169.
When was the name Joi most popular?
Joi peaked in 1981, when 164 American girls received the name (ranked #912 that year). Since 1981 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joi?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American girls was named Joi. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.