Joycelynn vs Joy

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

Name A

Joycelynn

Girl name · Rank #9610

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Name B

Joy

Girl name · Rank #442

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Metric Joycelynn Joy
Current Rank #9610 #442
Total Births (all years) 583 139,933
Peak Year 2007 1957
Peak Year Births 20 2,929
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1937 1885

Births by Decade

Decade Joycelynn Joy
1880ss — 52
1890ss — 186
1900ss — 364
1910ss — 1,742
1920ss — 7,353
1930ss 5 13,185
1940ss 16 15,565
1950ss 28 24,518
1960ss 55 21,757
1970ss 36 20,119
1980ss 77 11,680
1990ss 96 6,183
2000ss 94 5,933
2010ss 123 7,662
2020ss 53 3,634

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Joycelynn Joy
2014 13 698
2015 10 734
2016 13 954
2017 12 968
2018 11 902
2019 6 917
2020 11 788
2021 14 779
2022 8 685
2023 10 680
2024 10 702

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, 1937–2024.

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