girls' name 1952–2017

Joy

Joy is losing ground — from #68 in 1952 to #474 in 2017.

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#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%).

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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.

Joy popularity by state — 2017Australian Capital Territory: no data for this yearNew South Wales: no data for this yearNorthern Territory: no data for this yearQueensland: no data for this yearSouth Australia: 3 (rank #395)Tasmania: no data for this yearVictoria: no data for this yearWestern Australia: no data for this yearACTNSWNTQLDSATASVICWA
Joy — popularity by state & territory in 2017. Hover a state for details, click to view the full Top 50 for that state.
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Most popular in South Australia (3 babies)

South Australia
3 #395
Australian Capital Territory
New South Wales
Northern Territory
Queensland
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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.