Joyce
Meaning: “lord”
About the name Joyce
Joyce is a girl name with Breton roots, meaning “lord”.
It has a classic, unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Joyce ranked #1074 for girls in the US, with 226 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1942. Since 2000, 99% of US babies named Joyce were girls.
Etymology
From Breton, meaning “lord”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Joyce”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1074
- In 2015
- #844
- Babies in 2025
- 226
Popularity of Joyce, 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 Joyce
Joyce is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.
Names similar to Joyce
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.