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Joyce

Recorded 1882–2025 · United States

Joyce was most popular in 1942, when 16,807 American babies were given the name — ranking #31 that year. In 2025 it ranked #2,005, with 233 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 512,232 people named Joyce.

Most popular in1942
Rank that year#31
Births that year16,807
Total since 1880512,232

Joyce over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Joyce’s peak in 1942. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Breton · from Iodoc, "lord"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org