Baby Names Meaning Joy
Discover baby names meaning Joy — happiness, delight, and cheer. Find the perfect name with meaning and pronunciation.
How common are Joy names?
Measured across every name in the 2025 SSA top 1,000 lists.
Joy names rising fastest
Already in the top 1,000 and still climbing — the Joy names gaining ground.
The vibes behind Joy names
Most names carry both a meaning and a vibe. These are the vibes Joy names most often have.
Where Joy names come from
Origins of the Joy names in the top 1,000. Hebrew leads with 28.
All Joy baby names
2,406 names found
Aaisha
Living, prosperous, or life
Aamirah
Prosperous, full of life, or a princess
Aamiya
Delightful, gentle, or nectar
Aaralyn
Song or beautiful melody
Aaravi
Peaceful; a musical note
Aaria
Melody, air, or noble
Aarohi
A musical tune, progressive, or evolving
Aarvi
Peace; calm; or a musical note
Aashi
Smile, laughter, or blessing
Aashika
One without sorrow; lovable; person who is loved
Aasir
Captivating, fascinating, or one who charms
Abagael
My father is joy
Abagail
My father is joy
Abagale
My father is joy
Abagayle
My father is joy
Abaigeal
My father is joy
Abayomi
Born to bring me joy
Abbagail
My father is joy
Abbagale
My father is joy
Abbagayle
My father is joy
Joy baby names: common questions
What is the most popular Joy baby name?
Evelyn is the most popular Joy girls' name (#8 in the US) and Benjamin the most popular Joy boys' name (#11), based on 2025 Social Security Administration data.
How common are Joy baby names?
Joy is the #13 most common meaning of the 24 we track. 79 names in the 2025 top 1,000 carry it, given to 130,800 babies — 5% of those receiving a top-1,000 name. A name usually carries several meanings, so these overlap.
Which Joy names are getting more popular?
Eden, Vivienne, Tatum, Kaia, Tate are all in the top 1,000 and climbing in national popularity.
What kind of names are Joy names?
Joy names most often read as Feminine (37 names), Modern (27 names), Vintage (27 names).