Joy
femaleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Joy: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
Joy: Recorded since 1952, it reached #62 in 1956, and it stood at #608 in 2025.
among girls in England and Wales · 1996–2024
View as table
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #455 |
| 1997 | #449 |
| 1998 | #514 |
| 1999 | #539 |
| 2000 | #545 |
| 2001 | #579 |
| 2002 | #620 |
| 2003 | #666 |
| 2004 | #542 |
| 2005 | #571 |
| 2006 | #630 |
| 2007 | #570 |
| 2008 | #668 |
| 2009 | #679 |
| 2010 | #601 |
| 2011 | #645 |
| 2012 | #768 |
| 2013 | #659 |
| 2014 | #740 |
| 2015 | #666 |
| 2016 | #594 |
| 2017 | #604 |
| 2018 | #545 |
| 2019 | #537 |
| 2020 | #525 |
| 2021 | #506 |
| 2022 | #559 |
| 2023 | #516 |
| 2024 | #467 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among girls in Republic of Ireland in 59 of the 61 years from 1965 to 2025.
In 2024: #384 among girls in Scotland, #467 among girls in England and Wales, #736 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Official data from 6 national registrars across 6 regions, 1952–2025 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #68 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1960
Highest recorded position: #62 among girls in New Zealand, in 1956 (recorded 1954–1960).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #608 among girls in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #62 in New Zealand in 1956.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | female | #467 | 88 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #5119 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | female | #516 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | England and Wales | male | #3112 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | female | #559 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | England and Wales | male | #3048 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | female | #506 | 82 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #4789 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | female | #525 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #4608 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | female | #537 | 75 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | England and Wales | male | #2728 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | England and Wales | female | #545 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | female | #604 | 70 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | female | #594 | 71 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #3079 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | female | #666 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | England and Wales | male | #3908 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | female | #740 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #4632 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | female | #659 | 61 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #4685 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | female | #768 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #4805 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | female | #645 | 62 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | female | #601 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | England and Wales | male | #2400 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | England and Wales | female | #679 | 54 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | female | #668 | 55 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #3158 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | female | #570 | 63 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #4333 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | England and Wales | female | #630 | 51 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | female | #571 | 57 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #3208 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | female | #542 | 58 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | female | #666 | 43 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #2470 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | female | #620 | 44 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #3225 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | female | #579 | 47 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | female | #545 | 50 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | female | #539 | 52 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | female | #514 | 53 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | female | #449 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | female | #455 | 65 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #99 | 80 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1957 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #98 | 71 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1956 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #82 | 88 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1955 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #85 | 93 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1954 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #76 | 104 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1953 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #70 | 122 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1952 | New South Wales, Australia | female | #68 | 125 | Insufficient | Not yet available |
| 1960 | New Zealand | female | #92 | 77 | High | Verified |
| 1958 | New Zealand | female | #85 | 81 | High | Verified |
| 1957 | New Zealand | female | #87 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 1956 | New Zealand | female | #62 | 99 | High | Verified |
| 1955 | New Zealand | female | #81 | 78 | High | Verified |
| 1954 | New Zealand | female | #81 | 76 | High | Verified |
| 2023 | Northern Ireland | female | #264 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Northern Ireland | female | #305 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Northern Ireland | female | #266 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Northern Ireland | female | #336 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Northern Ireland | female | #434 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Northern Ireland | female | #215 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland | female | #451 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Northern Ireland | female | #444 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland | female | #283 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Northern Ireland | female | #419 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland | female | #228 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland | female | #413 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Northern Ireland | female | #384 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Northern Ireland | female | #226 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Northern Ireland | female | #372 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Northern Ireland | female | #284 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Northern Ireland | female | #339 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Northern Ireland | female | #293 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Northern Ireland | female | #291 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | female | #351 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Northern Ireland | female | #314 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2025 | Republic of Ireland | female | #608 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Republic of Ireland | female | #736 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2022 | Republic of Ireland | female | #905 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | Republic of Ireland | female | #586 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | Republic of Ireland | female | #444 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland | female | #362 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | Republic of Ireland | female | #579 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | Republic of Ireland | female | #476 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2015 | Republic of Ireland | female | #751 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | Republic of Ireland | female | #584 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | Republic of Ireland | female | #459 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | Republic of Ireland | female | #354 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | Republic of Ireland | female | #414 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2010 | Republic of Ireland | female | #293 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 2009 | Republic of Ireland | female | #358 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | Republic of Ireland | female | #430 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | Republic of Ireland | female | #307 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2006 | Republic of Ireland | female | #272 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | Republic of Ireland | female | #347 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | Republic of Ireland | female | #370 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | Republic of Ireland | female | #233 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | Republic of Ireland | female | #289 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | Republic of Ireland | female | #278 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | Republic of Ireland | female | #284 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | Republic of Ireland | female | #279 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Republic of Ireland | female | #222 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | Republic of Ireland | female | #235 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | Republic of Ireland | female | #241 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1995 | Republic of Ireland | female | #296 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1994 | Republic of Ireland | female | #268 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1993 | Republic of Ireland | female | #320 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1992 | Republic of Ireland | female | #304 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 1991 | Republic of Ireland | female | #338 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1990 | Republic of Ireland | female | #281 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1989 | Republic of Ireland | female | #315 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1988 | Republic of Ireland | female | #270 | 13 | High | Verified |
| 1987 | Republic of Ireland | female | #296 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1986 | Republic of Ireland | female | #250 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1985 | Republic of Ireland | female | #292 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1984 | Republic of Ireland | female | #252 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1983 | Republic of Ireland | female | #242 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1982 | Republic of Ireland | female | #185 | 30 | High | Verified |
| 1981 | Republic of Ireland | female | #299 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1980 | Republic of Ireland | female | #245 | 18 | High | Verified |
| 1979 | Republic of Ireland | female | #227 | 21 | High | Verified |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | female | #291 | 12 | High | Verified |
| 1977 | Republic of Ireland | female | #296 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | female | #252 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1975 | Republic of Ireland | female | #321 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1974 | Republic of Ireland | female | #228 | 19 | High | Verified |
| 1973 | Republic of Ireland | female | #331 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | female | #332 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1971 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1970 | Republic of Ireland | female | #447 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1969 | Republic of Ireland | female | #303 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 1968 | Republic of Ireland | female | #307 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1966 | Republic of Ireland | female | #288 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 1965 | Republic of Ireland | female | #221 | 11 | High | Verified |
| 2024 | Scotland | female | #384 | 8 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- New South Wales, Australia hub — collected by NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages
- New Zealand hub — collected by NZ Department of Internal Affairs
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
- Scotland hub — collected by National Records of Scotland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
What's not yet available
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- Origin
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Official popularity data is available for 6 regions, from 1952 to 2025. Highest recorded position: #62 in New Zealand in 1956. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.