Joya
Girl name · #5123 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Joya? In official American birth records, Joya has been tracked continuously since 1942, giving it 83 years of documented American history.
Joya ranks #5123 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 25 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Joya.
Babies named Joya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 83-year story
Joya first appears in the Social Security records in 1942, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1990, when 43 girls were named Joya — good for #2695 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 Joya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Joya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Joya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Joya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joya is most common
State-level data for Joya 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 Joya
Statistically, parents drawn to Joya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jorie, Elvia, Nubia, Zakiya, and Danya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 16 | #6932 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 20 | #5984 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6691 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6083 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5612 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7100 |
| 2017 | 14 | #7840 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5310 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4836 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5543 |
| 2010 | 18 | #6904 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4805 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6559 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4487 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3869 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3654 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4025 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Joya?
In official American birth records, the name Joya first appeared in 1942 (over 83 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 83 years.
Is Joya a popular girl name?
Joya ranked #5123 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Joya most popular?
Joya peaked in 1990, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #2695 that year). Since 1990 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Joya. 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.