135,455
There are 135,455 people in United States with name Joy
511th
Joy is the 511th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 42 people out of every 100K bear this name

0.27% of the people are Male, and 99.73% are Female with the first name Joy

Male Count - 363
Female Count - 135,092

So, statistically the name Joy is considered to be Female

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Joy is 51 years
Young
11,120
Adult
15,416
Old
81,304
107,840
Approximately 107,840 individuals named Joy are estimated to be alive
27,615
While around 27,615 individuals named Joy are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 1.60% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 12th century
Different Versions of Joy?
Meaning?
Joy is a name of English origin meaning 'happiness, delight, or great pleasure'. It is derived from the Old French word 'joie' and the Latin word 'gaudium'.
Joy is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Joyful, the spirit you spread.
O
Outlook, pleasing to all.
Y
Yearn, your innermost desires.

State Wise Usages

California has the highest number of people using the first name while Vermont has the lowest number of people.

  • Joy in California - 11,704
  • Joy in Vermont - 58
California
11,704
Texas
9,937
New York
8,686
Illinois
7,207
Pennsylvania
6,790
Michigan
5,408
Florida
4,570
North Carolina
4,282
Tennessee
3,720
Indiana
3,682
Missouri
3,532
New Jersey
3,432
Oklahoma
3,321
Minnesota
3,015
Virginia
2,943
Wisconsin
2,935
Washington
2,517
Kentucky
2,423
Massachusetts
2,263
Maryland
2,221
Arkansas
2,040
Kansas
1,666
South Carolina
1,610
Colorado
1,496
Oregon
1,425
Utah
1,223
West Virginia
1,193
Nebraska
1,183
Arizona
1,139
Hawaii
1,058
Washington DC
737
Idaho
663
North Dakota
493
New Mexico
475
Montana
449
Maine
380
Nevada
228
New Hampshire
205
Wyoming
133
Delaware
130
Vermont
58