Joyce
How to say it: JOYS · /ˈdʒɔɪs/
From medieval given name Josse, derived from Breton 'Iudoc' meaning 'lord'; also influenced by Latin 'jocosus' (merry).
Joyce was the 934th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 226 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1930s, its births are down about 31% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,022 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #934 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 226 |
| Share of births | 1 in 14,669 |
| Peak decade | 1930s |
| Change over 10 years | −31% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,022 |
| In France, 2025 | #329 among girls’ names, 165 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Once prominent in the 1930s, Joyce now sits far beneath that high. Decline looks set to continue.
What goes with it
Breathy and brief in a single syllable, Joyce carries a virtue quality. Joan shares a similar style alongside it.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Joyce is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #329 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Joyce
- Joyce Banda (born 1950)4th President of Malawi
- Joyce Carol Oates (born 1938)American author
- Joyce DiDonato (born 1969)American opera mezzo-soprano
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