Girl
Joyce
joyful, merry
About Joyce
Here's a name that knows its own worth without needing to prove anything. Joyce has been around long enough to have moved through trends and emerged timelessly—it's neither old-fashioned nor modern, simply itself. There's a wonderful no-nonsense quality here, a straightforward honesty that feels refreshing in an era of increasingly elaborate names. Joyce is practical yet not plain, simple yet not boring. It's the kind of name that doesn't waste time with unnecessary flourishes; it gets to the point efficiently and confidently. This name suggests someone reliable and genuine, someone whose word means something, someone who values substance over style. Joyce works equally well across generations and professional contexts—it's appropriate for children yet ages beautifully, fitting comfortably in both casual and formal settings. Parents choosing Joyce often appreciate classic simplicity and aren't concerned with current naming trends. It's unpretentious, dependable, and quietly dignified—qualities that never go out of style, regardless of what's fashionable.
Popularity of the Name Joyce
Rank among the 1,000 most popular baby names, by year.
| United States | United Kingdom | New Zealand | Ireland | Canada | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1882 | #773 | ||||
| 1883 | #869 | ||||
| 1885 | #875 | ||||
| 1887 | #990 | ||||
| 1888 | #816 | ||||
| 1889 | #774 | ||||
| 1890 | #657 | ||||
| 1891 | #652 | ||||
| 1892 | #814 | ||||
| 1893 | #651 | ||||
| 1894 | #635 | ||||
| 1895 | #553 | ||||
| 1896 | #481 | ||||
| 1897 | #589 | ||||
| 1898 | #488 | ||||
| 1899 | #435 | ||||
| 1900 | #435 | ||||
| 1901 | #454 | #114 | |||
| 1902 | #379 | #145 | |||
| 1903 | #374 | #120 | |||
| 1904 | #430 | #114 | |||
| 1905 | #382 | #82 | |||
| 1906 | #393 | #89 | |||
| 1907 | #396 | #69 | |||
| 1908 | #350 | #60 | |||
| 1909 | #378 | #46 | |||
| 1910 | #338 | #46 | |||
| 1911 | #339 | #33 | |||
| 1912 | #305 | #27 | |||
| 1913 | #290 | #24 | |||
| 1914 | #248 | #8 | |||
| 1915 | #238 | #10 | |||
| 1916 | #221 | #7 | |||
| 1917 | #185 | #6 | |||
| 1918 | #170 | #5 | |||
| 1919 | #173 | #4 | |||
| 1920 | #153 | #5 | |||
| 1921 | #137 | #4 | |||
| 1922 | #126 | #4 | |||
| 1923 | #104 | #5 | |||
| 1924 | #83 | #5 | |||
| 1925 | #59 | #6 | |||
| 1926 | #44 | #6 | |||
| 1927 | #35 | #8 | |||
| 1928 | #30 | #8 | |||
| 1929 | #23 | #9 | |||
| 1930 | #18 | #10 | |||
| 1931 | #15 | #15 | |||
| 1932 | #12 | #15 | |||
| 1933 | #12 | #18 | |||
| 1934 | #12 | #19 | |||
| 1935 | #12 | #24 | |||
| 1936 | #12 | #34 | |||
| 1937 | #11 | #37 | |||
| 1938 | #11 | #41 | |||
| 1939 | #12 | #44 | |||
| 1940 | #13 | #51 | |||
| 1941 | #13 | #54 | |||
| 1942 | #13 | #49 | |||
| 1943 | #16 | #59 | |||
| 1944 | #18 | #78 | |||
| 1945 | #18 | #85 | |||
| 1946 | #20 | #76 | |||
| 1947 | #20 | #79 | |||
| 1948 | #21 | #118 | |||
| 1949 | #26 | #116 | |||
| 1950 | #27 | #111 | |||
| 1951 | #28 | #131 | |||
| 1952 | #27 | #158 | |||
| 1953 | #26 | #146 | |||
| 1954 | #28 | #143 | |||
| 1955 | #29 | #144 | |||
| 1956 | #30 | #164 | |||
| 1957 | #40 | #204 | |||
| 1958 | #46 | #194 | |||
| 1959 | #50 | #280 | |||
| 1960 | #58 | #234 | |||
| 1961 | #62 | #285 | |||
| 1962 | #74 | #235 | |||
| 1963 | #84 | ||||
| 1964 | #87 | #335 | #152 | ||
| 1965 | #90 | #160 | |||
| 1966 | #100 | #145 | |||
| 1967 | #116 | #240 | #167 | ||
| 1968 | #128 | #347 | #171 | ||
| 1969 | #148 | #327 | #168 | ||
| 1970 | #164 | #321 | #185 | ||
| 1971 | #182 | #368 | #175 | ||
| 1972 | #206 | #396 | #185 | ||
| 1973 | #209 | #356 | #209 | ||
| 1974 | #201 | #264 | #193 | ||
| 1975 | #219 | #207 | |||
| 1976 | #248 | #199 | |||
| 1977 | #283 | #210 | |||
| 1978 | #298 | #241 | |||
| 1979 | #320 | #210 | |||
| 1980 | #330 | #213 | |||
| 1981 | #341 | #198 | |||
| 1982 | #354 | #204 | |||
| 1983 | #358 | #217 | |||
| 1984 | #382 | #246 | |||
| 1985 | #416 | #285 | |||
| 1986 | #411 | #221 | |||
| 1987 | #406 | #264 | |||
| 1988 | #481 | #368 | |||
| 1989 | #482 | #277 | |||
| 1990 | #478 | #429 | |||
| 1991 | #522 | #290 | #603 | ||
| 1992 | #535 | #354 | #522 | ||
| 1993 | #563 | #395 | #347 | #559 | |
| 1994 | #602 | #474 | #708 | ||
| 1995 | #605 | #398 | #342 | #375 | |
| 1996 | #651 | #582 | #427 | ||
| 1997 | #664 | #978 | #411 | #535 | #433 |
| 1998 | #685 | #555 | #445 | ||
| 1999 | #675 | #287 | #459 | ||
| 2000 | #668 | #436 | #413 | ||
| 2001 | #675 | #273 | #494 | ||
| 2002 | #700 | #803 | #282 | #609 | |
| 2003 | #741 | #758 | #605 | #428 | |
| 2004 | #758 | #783 | #440 | #494 | |
| 2005 | #799 | #961 | #411 | #635 | |
| 2006 | #831 | #953 | #521 | #529 | |
| 2007 | #838 | #812 | #661 | #562 | |
| 2008 | #876 | #899 | #694 | #493 | |
| 2009 | #932 | #612 | |||
| 2010 | #877 | #900 | #822 | #608 | |
| 2011 | #972 | #818 | #643 | #595 | |
| 2012 | #890 | #816 | #526 | ||
| 2013 | #820 | #924 | #691 | #476 | |
| 2014 | #796 | #952 | #511 | ||
| 2015 | #844 | #512 | |||
| 2016 | #738 | #974 | #493 | #555 | |
| 2017 | #836 | #630 | |||
| 2018 | #940 | #564 | |||
| 2019 | #925 | #750 | #576 | ||
| 2020 | #977 | #898 | #602 | ||
| 2021 | #954 | #593 | |||
| 2022 | #984 | #523 | #516 | ||
| 2025 | #956 | #743 | |||
| 2023 | #734 | ||||
| 2024 | #684 |
Top names by country: United States · United Kingdom · New Zealand · Ireland · Canada
Variations of Name Joyce
Names Similar to Joyce
Nicknames for Joyce
- Joy
- Jojo
- Joey
Famous People Named Joyce
| Joyce Banda | Malawian politician and former president |
| Joyce DiDonato | American opera singer |
| Joyce Carol Oates | American writer |
| Joyce Jonathan | French singer-songwriter |
| Joyce Grenfell | British actress and comedian |
| Joyce Hatto | British pianist |
| Joyce Chen | Chinese-American chef and restaurateur |
| Joyce Randolph | American actress |
| Joyce DeWitt | American actress |
| Joyce Wieland | Canadian artist |
| Joyce Brothers | American psychologist and television personality |
| Joyce Tenneson | American photographer |
| Joyce Giraud | Puerto Rican actress and beauty queen |
| Joyce Jacobson Kaufman | American mathematician |
| Joyce Redman | Irish actress |
| Joyce Beatty | American politician |
| Joyce Maynard | American novelist and journalist |
| Joyce Meyer | South African singer |
| Joyce Nakamura Okazaki | Japanese-American actress |
Characters Named Joyce
| Joyce Byers | Stranger Things |
| Joyce Davenport | Hill Street Blues |
| Joyce Brabner | American Splendor |
| Joyce Lanyon | Pride and Prejudice |
| Joyce Barnhardt | One for the Money |
| Joyce Ramsay | The Joy Luck Club |
| Joyce Williams | Coraline |
| Joyce Temple-Savage | Little Britain |
| Joyce Heath | Cry 'Havoc' |
| Joyce Kinney | Family Guy |
| Joyce DeWitt | Three's Company |
| Joyce Letham | The Goon Show |
| Joyce Harcourt | Agatha Christie's Poirot |
| Joyce Little | Problem Child |
| Joyce Summers | Charmed |
| Joyce Harker | Dracula |