Joice
Every Joice since 1921 — 557 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joice
Joice is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1921, 557 American babies have been named Joice. Its peak came in 1942, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
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 Joice stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joice year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,108 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,058 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,609 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,418 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 11 | #4,026 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,207 |
| 1950 | 13 | #2,967 |
| 1945 | 22 | #1,813 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,643 |
| 1935 | 9 | #3,038 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,152 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,686 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joice in 2025?
Joice did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Joice?
557 babies have been named Joice in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joice most popular?
Joice peaked in 1942, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Joice a boy or girl name?
Joice is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joice rising or falling?
Joice has been roughly stable over the past decade.