Girls name · Illinois
Joy in Illinois
As of 2025, Joy was the #478 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 22 births that year. Its total reaches 7,261 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
Popularity over time
Joy in Illinois, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 | 7 | #424 |
| 1930 | 92 | #120 |
| 1946 | 95 | #137 |
| 1962 | 124 | #166 |
| 1977 | 98 | #148 |
| 1993 | 28 | #420 |
| 2009 | 20 | #626 |
| 2025 | 22 | #478 |
Rank swung between #100 (1942) and #851 (2008) in Illinois, from #424 in 1914 to #478 in 2025.
Joy had its most births in Illinois in 1959, when 181 babies were given the name. Its highest rank among girls names in Illinois was #100, in 1942.
Its highest rank in any state was #33, in Hawaii in 1977. See Joy in every state →
How popular is Joy in Illinois?
As of 2025, Joy was the #478 most common girls name in Illinois, drawn from 22 births that year. Its total reaches 7,261 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1914.
How many babies are named Joy in Illinois?
Illinois recorded 22 births of babies named Joy in 2025.
What is the rank of Joy in Illinois?
Joy's 2025 rank among girls names in Illinois was #478.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.