Joie
Girl name · #2791 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joie? In official American birth records, Joie has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Joie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Joie?
In official American birth records, the name Joie first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.