Joia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,485
1970s	26	3	+420%	#7,161
1980s	149	15	+473%	#2,591
1990s	95	10	-36%	#6,904
2000s	111	11	+17%	#5,687
2010s	51	5	-54%	#12,444
2020s (to 2025)	51	9	+67%	#9,138

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,485

1970s

+420%

#7,161

1980s

149

+473%

#2,591

1990s

-36%

#6,904

2000s

111

+17%

#5,687

2010s

-54%

#12,444

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#9,138

The story of Joia

Joia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,138 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 488 American babies have been named Joia. Its peak came in 1988, when 40 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Joia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Joia?

The median living Joia is about 28 years old; half are between 17 and 38. An estimated 500 people named Joia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Joia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,138
2024	8	#11,585
2023	9	#10,694
2022	7	#12,833
2021	8	#11,586
2020	8	#11,553
2019	5	#16,656
2018	7	#13,067
2017	–	–
2016	7	#13,550
2015	6	#15,347
2014	8	#12,444
2013	8	#12,530
2012	5	#18,090
2011	5	#18,057
2010	–	–
2009	10	#11,037
2008	9	#12,051
2007	9	#12,096
2006	–	–
2005	11	#9,762
2004	10	#10,265
2003	9	#10,821
2002	15	#7,223
2001	20	#5,687
2000	18	#6,070
1995	6	#12,453
1990	11	#7,543
1985	6	#9,838
1980	10	#6,494
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Joia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Joia?

The median living Joia is about 28 years old. Half of all living Joias are between 17 and 38 years old.

How many people named Joia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Joia are alive in the United States, based on 488 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Joia in 2025?

Joia ranked #9,138 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Joia?

488 babies have been named Joia in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Joia most popular?

Joia peaked in 1988, when 40 newborns received the name.

Is Joia a boy or girl name?

Joia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Joia rising or falling?

Joia is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Joia popularity over time

The story of Joia

How old are people named Joia?

Joia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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