Joy
Joy is a distinctive choice, ranked #542 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Joy in their class.
About the Name Joy
Joy is steadily gaining in popularity, up 58 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #449 in 1997, and it currently sits at #467. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Joy is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Joy in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #442, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Joy
- Joy Harjo — Joy Harjo is an American poet, musician, playwright, and author.
- Joy Browne — Joy Browne, also known as Dr.
- Joy Barcoma — Joy Mayanne Felix Barcoma is a Filipino beauty queen who was crowned Miss Philippines Earth 2025.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Joy
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Joy
Almost certainly the only Joy in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Joy
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia