Joye
Girl name · English · French · Latin
Meaningjoy · English form of Joy
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #768 in 1932
6 babies were named Joye in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,066 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1907–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Joye you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Joye, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Joye would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryJoye first shows up in US birth records in 1907, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 118 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1932, when it ranked #768. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendJoye has slipped 1,066 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningJoye is an English form of Joy, which means “joy”. Our records link it to English, French and Latin roots.
About the name Joye
Joye 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 “-oye”. US birth records list Joye for girls from 1907 to 2025, in 107 of those 119 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #768 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:English namesFrench namesLatin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 16 | 61,350 girls |
| 1910s | 14 | 73,260 girls |
| 1920s | 36 | 28,019 girls |
| 1930s | 59 | 16,961 girls |
| 1940s | 41 | 24,237 girls |
| 1950s | 31 | 32,541 girls |
| 1960s | 24 | 42,427 girls |
| 1970s | 21 | 48,757 girls |
| 1980s | 8.1 | 123,153 girls |
| 1990s | 5.3 | 187,970 girls |
| 2000s | 3.1 | 325,733 girls |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 395,257 girls |
| 2020s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
Other spellings of Joye
More English girl names
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Questions about the name Joye
What does the name Joye mean?
Joye means “joy” in English, as a form of Joy.
What is the origin of the name Joye?
Joye has English, French, Latin roots in our records. Other English names include Olivia, Charlotte, Harper.
Is Joye a boy or girl name?
Joye is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joye?
Joye ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1932 (#768).