Joyce
jo(y)-ce
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.
Famous People Named Joyce
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- James JoyceNovelist, Poet
- Joyce KilmerPoet
Joyce Name Popularity Data
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
Sources
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky
Ancestry, Joyce Family History
Name Doctor, Joyce
Behind the Name, Joyce January 2022
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