My oath; joyful
Joaly is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the traditional prefix 'Jo-' with the suffix '-ly'. It is often associated with the Hebrew name Joanna or Elizabeth, meaning 'God is my oath', or interpreted as a variation of the word 'jolly'.
Less common today
Joaly isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #11,467 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
