Joie
Girl name · #2791 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Joie is currently the #2791 girl name in the United States — 61 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3177, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,508 girls born in 2025 was named Joie.
Babies named Joie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 110-year story
Joie first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 85 girls were named Joie — good for #2170 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Joie against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joie in class?
Joie scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Joie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Joies were CA (8), TX (7), FL (5), NY (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Joie
Statistically, parents drawn to Joie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jozie, Jolee, Arie, Jacie, and Mallie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 61 | #2778 |
| 2024 | 57 | #2889 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2891 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2445 |
| 2021 | 77 | #2345 |
| 2020 | 60 | #2748 |
| 2019 | 85 | #2170 |
| 2018 | 53 | #3050 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 52 | #3177 |
| 2014 | 42 | #3652 |
| 2013 | 43 | #3573 |
| 2012 | 40 | #3854 |
| 2011 | 52 | #3173 |
| 2010 | 52 | #3159 |
| 2009 | 39 | #3944 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2754 |
| 2007 | 68 | #2684 |
| 2006 | 65 | #2728 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2314 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2851 |
| 2003 | 49 | #3043 |
| 2002 | 55 | #2745 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2540 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joie a popular girl name?
Joie ranked #2791 among girls in 2025 with 61 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3177.
When was the name Joie most popular?
Joie peaked in 2019, when 85 American girls received the name (ranked #2170 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,508 newborn American girls was named Joie. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.