Joie
Meaningjoy · French
- US rank
- #2,778
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,662 in 1976
61 babies were named Joie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 30 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 26,316 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joie, 61 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoie first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1976, when it reached #1,662.
- TrendJoie has slipped 30 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,778. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn French, Joie means “joy”. Our records link it to French and Latin roots.
About the name Joie
Joie is a girl name of French and Latin origin meaning “joy”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-oie”. US birth records list Joie for girls from 1915 to 2025, in 104 of those 111 years. Its best year was 1976, when it ranked #1,662 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,778, with 61 babies.
Origin:French namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.4 | 297,619 girls |
| 1920s | 4.4 | 227,790 girls |
| 1930s | 7.4 | 135,501 girls |
| 1940s | 7.2 | 139,082 girls |
| 1950s | 4.8 | 210,526 girls |
| 1960s | 10 | 96,993 girls |
| 1970s | 25 | 40,048 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 68,120 girls |
| 1990s | 17 | 57,537 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,250 girls |
| 2010s | 30 | 33,738 girls |
| 2020s | 40 | 25,168 girls |
Other spellings of Joie
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Camila · temple attendant
- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Joie
What does the name Joie mean?
Joie means “joy” in French.
What is the origin of the name Joie?
Joie has French, Latin roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Joie a boy or girl name?
Joie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joie?
Joie ranked #2,778 for US girls in 2025, given to 61 babies. Its best year was 1976 (#1,662).