Joy
Meaning: “Joy, delight”
About the name Joy
Joy is a girl name with Latin roots, meaning “Joy, delight”.
It has a vintage, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Joy ranked #419 for girls in the US, with 747 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Joy were girls.
Etymology
From the English word “joy”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Joy”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #419
- In 2015
- #430
- Babies in 2025
- 747
Popularity of Joy, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Nicknames for Joy
Joy is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Joy
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.