Joya
Every Joya since 1942 — 1,796 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Joya
Joya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #5,153 in 2025 with 25 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1942, 1,796 American babies have been named Joya. Its peak came in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Joya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Joya year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5,153 |
| 2024 | 16 | #7,076 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5,842 |
| 2022 | 20 | #6,092 |
| 2021 | 17 | #6,830 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,187 |
| 2019 | 22 | #5,698 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7,240 |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,055 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,528 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,133 |
| 2014 | 25 | #5,378 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,817 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4,895 |
| 2011 | 24 | #5,636 |
| 2010 | 18 | #7,054 |
| 2009 | 30 | #4,862 |
| 2008 | 20 | #6,677 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,301 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,884 |
| 2005 | 30 | #4,528 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4,764 |
| 2003 | 35 | #3,911 |
| 2002 | 36 | #3,685 |
| 2001 | 31 | #4,059 |
| 2000 | 24 | #4,876 |
| 1995 | 32 | #3,449 |
| 1990 | 43 | #2,714 |
| 1985 | 23 | #3,663 |
| 1980 | 30 | #2,952 |
| 1975 | 34 | #2,378 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,812 |
| 1965 | 36 | #1,931 |
| 1960 | 13 | #3,577 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,493 |
| 1950 | 8 | #4,126 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Joya in 2025?
Joya ranked #5,153 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 25 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Joya?
1,796 babies have been named Joya in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Joya most popular?
Joya peaked in 1990, when 43 newborns received the name.
Is Joya a boy or girl name?
Joya is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Joya rising or falling?
Joya has been roughly stable over the past decade.