Joyce vs Joycelyn

Side-by-side comparison of Joyce and Joycelyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Joyce

Girl name · Rank #1041

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Name B

Joycelyn

Girl name · Rank #8449

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Metric Joyce Joycelyn
Current Rank #1041 #8449
Total Births (all years) 509,102 6,605
Peak Year 1942 1955
Peak Year Births 16,728 156
Peak Decade 1940ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1882 1916

Births by Decade

Decade Joyce Joycelyn
1880ss 50 —
1890ss 268 —
1900ss 737 —
1910ss 6,141 26
1920ss 44,174 326
1930ss 115,505 749
1940ss 151,493 736
1950ss 114,983 1,128
1960ss 46,126 896
1970ss 11,995 575
1980ss 5,908 614
1990ss 3,910 664
2000ss 3,376 491
2010ss 3,159 299
2020ss 1,277 101

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Joyce Joycelyn
2014 353 27
2015 332 16
2016 385 26
2017 325 36
2018 284 27
2019 287 39
2020 260 22
2021 273 22
2022 268 27
2023 236 18
2024 240 12

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1882–2024.

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