Joi
Girl name · #3262 in 2025 · Uniqueness 85/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joi in class?
Joi scores 85 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 Joi will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joi is most common
Geography matters for names, and Joi is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jois were TX (7), NC (6), CA (5), GA (5), MD (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 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
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. It scores 85/100 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.