US Popularity:1950
Origin:Latin
Meaning:Lord; Joyous
If you're looking for a name that inspires joy, then look no further than Joyce. Joyce is a gender-neutral name of Latin origin that means "lord." It's derived from the masculine Norman name Josce or Josse, which comes from Jodocus, a Latinized form of the Breton name, Iodoc. Additionally, this name is a dimminutive of Jocelyn, and also means "joyous." This name might also make you feel a wave of nostalgia, thanks to Winona Ryder's Joyce Byers in Stranger Things.
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Famous People Named Joyce

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  • James Joyce
    Novelist, Poet
  • Joyce Kilmer
    Poet

How Popular Is The Name Joyce?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Joyce is currently #743 on The Bump
Boy:Joyce is currently #413 on The Bump Boy Names
Girl:Joyce is currently #544 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Joyce is currently #1950 in U.S. births
Boy:Joyce is currently #13086 in U.S. births
Girl:Joyce is currently #1060 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
Gender:
Girl
#1060
in 2023
- 71
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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