Total births
3,473
Girls' name · since 1907
Joye
Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 3,473 babies named Joye, peaking in 1932. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 3,473
- total births
- 1907–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
3,473 girls have been named Joye since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Joye recorded 3,473 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1907 to 2025.
- 3,473 total births
- 1907–2025 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
3,473 girls have been named Joye since 1907, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 2025.
- 3,473
- total births
- 1907–2025
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Joye was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
77 babies were named Joye in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Joye's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joye's full recorded timeline at 1962, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1909, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1932 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joye at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1907
Joye popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–2025
- Peak year (1932)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Joye popularity over time - boys
8 total births recorded since 1924 (Joye as boys' name)
Joye by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Joye's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Joye births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 16
1900s
16 births
- 1910s 124
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
424 births
- 1930s
1930s
628 births
- 1940s
1940s
584 births
- 1950s
1950s
593 births
- 1960s
1960s
434 births
- 1970s
1970s
315 births
- 1980s 138
1980s
138 births
- 1990s 96
1990s
96 births
- 2000s 56
2000s
56 births
- 2010s 44
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 628 births (18% of all-time use).
How Joye compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Joye's total volume
Joye vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Joye by state
Where Joye concentrates geographically, total births since 1907
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 246 | 7.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 127 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 104 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 49 | 1.4% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 43 | 1.2% |
| #6 | California | | 39 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Arkansas | | 35 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 27 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Joye's total US births 7.1%
Even split
246 of 3,473 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Joye appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joye? ▼
Since 1907, Social Security records show 3,473 babies named Joye. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 77 births.
When was Joye most popular? ▼
Joye was most popular in the 1930s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
Where is Joye most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joye are Texas (246 births), South Carolina (127 births), Oklahoma (104 births).
How long has the name Joye been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joye since 1907 -- 119 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Joye? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joyce, Joy, Joycelyn, Joya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joye's data
- Joye's decade-level peak was the 1930s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Joyes (246 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Joye
Nearby Names Like Joye
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joye
Joyce Girl
#1041 509,332 births
Joy Girl
#441 140,694 births
Joycelyn Girl
#8013 6,622 births
Joya Girl
#6975 1,796 births
Joyanna Girl
#12402 772 births
Compare Joye side by side: Joye vs Joyce Joye vs Joy Joye vs Joycelyn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1907–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joye: Baby Name Since 1907 - 3,473 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joye. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Joye draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.