Joie
How to say it: JOY · /ˈdʒɔɪ/
From French 'joie' meaning 'joy' - cheerful word name pronounced zhwah, variant of Joy.
Joie was the 2,026th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 61 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 16% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,128 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,026 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 61 |
| Share of births | 1 in 54,349 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +16% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,128 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Joie is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Joie
- Joie Lee (born 1962)American actress, screenwriter and film producer
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Good to know
- Joie is the everyday French word for joy — instantly heard as a word-name in French.
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