Joycelyn vs Joy

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

Name A

Joycelyn

Girl name · Rank #8449

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Name B

Joy

Girl name · Rank #442

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Metric Joycelyn Joy
Current Rank #8449 #442
Total Births (all years) 6,605 139,933
Peak Year 1955 1957
Peak Year Births 156 2,929
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1916 1885

Births by Decade

Decade Joycelyn Joy
1880ss — 52
1890ss — 186
1900ss — 364
1910ss 26 1,742
1920ss 326 7,353
1930ss 749 13,185
1940ss 736 15,565
1950ss 1,128 24,518
1960ss 896 21,757
1970ss 575 20,119
1980ss 614 11,680
1990ss 664 6,183
2000ss 491 5,933
2010ss 299 7,662
2020ss 101 3,634

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Joycelyn Joy
2014 27 698
2015 16 734
2016 26 954
2017 36 968
2018 27 902
2019 39 917
2020 22 788
2021 22 779
2022 27 685
2023 18 680
2024 12 702

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, 1916–2024.

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