Joyce

Joyce - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Joyce at a glance

Joyce is ranked #3200 among boy baby names in 1989, with 5 births in 1989. It peaked in 1935 at #706 and first appeared on the charts in 1915.

Rank in 1989
#3200
Births in 1989
5
Peak year
1935 (#706)
First appeared
1915
Popularity
1 in 372,313 boys
Visitor rating
4.9/5 (9 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Joyce appeared on the charts for the first time in 1915 on position #1001. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Joyce and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Joyce? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Joyce. The baby boy name Joyce was given to 5 baby boys in 1989, ranking #3200 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 372,313 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Joyce peaked in popularity 91 years ago in 1935 on position 706.



Famous with this name

Joyce Jimenez
Emily Joyce
Joyce Gordon


How would you rate Joyce, 1-5?

Rating: 4.9/5 (9 recent votes)


Joyce is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Joyce is currently topping the baby name charts in District of Columbia at position #614 - and is the least popular in District of Columbia at position #614.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Joyce is where you live.


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Joyce origin and meaning

Joyce is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Joyce, pop culture references for the name Joyce and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Joyce

We've found the following names that sound similar to Joyce, sorted by popularity.

Joshua / Jack / Jose / Joe / Jesse / Jesus / Jay / Josiah / Jake / Jessie /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
19893200
19551666
19541654
19531662
19501466
19491374
19461188
19451506
19441531
1943752
1942879
1941935
1940792
19391028
1938972
1937881
1936804
1935706
1934957
1933857
1932815
1931811
1930913
1929836
19281073
1927840
19261827
19251226
19241489
19231313
19221480
19211417
19201103
19191259
19181059
19171294
19151001

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
District of Columbia614

Even more about Joyce


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Joyce a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Joyce?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1935
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Joyce
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 372,313
Letter count 5
Syllable count 1
Year first discovered 1915
1989 births +5

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