Joy
Joy is losing ground — from #68 in 1952 to #474 in 2017.
#474 last ranked in 2017
3 registrations that year
694
total 1952–2017
Note: Joy hasn't appeared in any Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017. State BDM registries publish only the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold no longer show in the data even if babies are still being given them. Read more about coverage limits.
Popularity over the years
Registrations dropped from 125 to 3 (-98%).
Peak 1952 · 125
Low 2015 · 2
Years tracked 11
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By state & territory — 2017
How often Joy was registered in each of the 8 Australian states and territories.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)
In 2017: 3 babies named Joy across 1 of 8 states and territories.
Frequently asked questions
- How many babies in Australia have been named Joy?
- Between 1952 and 2017, Joy was registered for 694 babies in the available state datasets.
- Is Joy a popular name in Australia?
- Joy has fallen out of every Australian state's published top-100 list since 2017, when it last ranked #474 with 3 registrations. Each state's Births, Deaths & Marriages registry only publishes the top 100 names per year — names below that threshold disappear from the data even if babies are still being given them.