Joya
Girl name · English · French · Latin
Meaningjoy · Spanish
- US rank
- #5,099
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,914 in 1965
25 babies were named Joya in the US in 2025. It has climbed 984 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1942–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Joya you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 64,103 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joya, 25 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joya would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoya first shows up in US birth records in 1942, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 83 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1965, when it reached #1,914.
- TrendJoya has climbed 984 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #5,099. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Spanish, Joya means “joy”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Joya
Joya is a girl name of English, French and Latin origin meaning “joy”. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-oya”. US birth records list Joya for girls from 1942 to 2025, in 81 of those 84 years. Its best year was 1965, when it ranked #1,914 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #5,099, with 25 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.8 | 358,744 girls |
| 1950s | 5.4 | 185,874 girls |
| 1960s | 11 | 91,912 girls |
| 1970s | 18 | 57,110 girls |
| 1980s | 16 | 62,112 girls |
| 1990s | 16 | 62,893 girls |
| 2000s | 16 | 63,613 girls |
| 2010s | 13 | 78,989 girls |
| 2020s | 12 | 82,192 girls |
Other spellings of Joya
More English girl names
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- Unisex name: Harper · harp player
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Questions about the name Joya
What does the name Joya mean?
Joya means “joy” in Spanish.
What is the origin of the name Joya?
Joya has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Joya a boy or girl name?
Joya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joya?
Joya ranked #5,099 for US girls in 2025, given to 25 babies. Its best year was 1965 (#1,914).