Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1978
Joyous
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Joyous, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15799
- among girls today
- 140
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Joyous is the #15799 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 140 recorded since 1978.
Joyous has 140 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15799 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2024.
- #15799 among girls today
- 140 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joyous is currently the #15799 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 140 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #15799
- among girls today
- 140
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Joyous vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15799
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Joyous was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
7 babies were named Joyous in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Joyous compares
140 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Joyous's all-time total is 63% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joyous | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 140 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 48 | 19,840 |
Joyous's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joyous splits its recorded history at 2005: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1987 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joyous at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1987
Current rank
#15,799
Active since
1978
Joyous popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2024
- Peak year (1987)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Joyous by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Joyous's strongest decade.
40 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Joyous births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
- 1990s
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
36 births
- 2010s
2010s
40 births
- 2020s
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 40 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joyous? ▼
Joyous has been given to 140 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #15799 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Joyous most popular? ▼
Joyous was most popular in the 2010s decade with 40 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Joyous been used? ▼
Records for Joyous go back to 1978, giving 47 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Joyous? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joyce, Joy, Joycelyn, Joye, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Joyous's data
- Joyous's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (40 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Joyous
Nearby Names Like Joyous
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joyous
Joyce Girl
#1041 509,332 births
Joy Girl
#441 140,694 births
Joycelyn Girl
#8013 6,622 births
Joye Girl
3,473 births
Joya Girl
#6975 1,796 births
Compare Joyous side by side: Joyous vs Joyce Joyous vs Joy Joyous vs Joycelyn
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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, 1978–2024 (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. "Joyous: #15799 Girls' Name - 140 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joyous. 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 Joyous 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.