Names Starting With J
GirlLatin#223 in 2025
Joy
Joy is a girls' name of Latin origin meaning “great happiness and delight.” It ranked #223 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
JOY
meaning & origin
The name Joy means “great happiness and delight.” It comes from the Latin language tradition.
From the Old French joie, itself from the Latin gaudium (joy). A Puritan virtue name used since the 17th century, it also gained modern attention through the Pixar film Inside Out (2015), where Joy is the lead emotion character.
popularity over time
#2822020
#2652021
#2502022
#2362023
#2232024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #223 |
| 2023 | #236 |
| 2022 | #250 |
| 2021 | #265 |
| 2020 | #282 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Joy
- Joy Behar (TV host)
- Joy Division (band)
- Joy (Inside Out character)
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