Joyous
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,778 in 1987
0 babies were named Joyous in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJoyous first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1987, when it reached #8,778.
About the name Joyous
Joyous is a girl name of Latin origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ous”. US birth records list Joyous for girls from 1978 to 2024, in 23 of those 47 years. Its best year was 1987, when it ranked #8,778 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Latin names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2000s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 432,900 girls |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 354,610 girls |
More Latin girl names
- Girl name: Olivia · olive tree
- Girl name: Amelia · work, industrious
- Girl name: Mia · possibly beloved
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Ava · possibly bird, or life
- Girl name: Violet · violet flower
- Girl name: Aurora · dawn
- Girl name: Lily · lily flower
Questions about the name Joyous
What is the origin of the name Joyous?
Joyous has Latin roots in our records. Other Latin names include Olivia, Amelia, Mia.
Is Joyous a boy or girl name?
Joyous is a girl name.
How popular is the name Joyous?
Joyous is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,778 in 1987.