An uncommon Old French pick — distinctive and rare.
A surname.
Joye is a girl's and boy's baby name of Old French origin, a variant spelling of Joy, from the Old French joie, meaning 'joy, happiness, delight.' The -e ending gives the name a slightly more elegant, old-world appearance while preserving its fundamentally joyful meaning.
Joye was used in early-to-mid 20th century America as a more distinctive spelling of Joy. Few names carry such an openly positive meaning — a name that asks its bearer to embody happiness itself.
Joye has 106+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1907.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 15 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 44 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 56 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 96 | ▼ |
| 1980s | 138 | ▼ |
| 1970s | 315 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 434 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 593 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 584 | — |
| 1930s | 628 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 424 | ▲ |
| 1910s | 124 | ▲ |
| 1900s | 16 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | #11591 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12744 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16667 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16784 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11109 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13552 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15367 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14010 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18307 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18633 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12365 |
| 2004 | 5 | #17332 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10826 |
| 2002 | 8 | #11595 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11477 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7777 |
| 1999 | 8 | #10808 |
| 1998 | 7 | #11696 |
| 1997 | 8 | #10237 |
| 1996 | 10 | #8456 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a girl's name, Joye has also been given to 8 boys in the U.S. since 1924.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1907–2021) · Methodology