Girls name · Kentucky
Joy in Kentucky
The SSA records 2,442 Joy births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1917. In 2025 it stood as the #467 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
Popularity over time
Joy in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1917 | 5 | #488 |
| 1932 | 41 | #152 |
| 1946 | 28 | #190 |
| 1959 | 71 | #105 |
| 1972 | 36 | #143 |
| 1985 | 18 | #203 |
| 2002 | 6 | #547 |
| 2025 | 9 | #467 |
Its busiest year in Kentucky was 1959, with 71 Joy births. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1975, at #82.
Rank swung between #82 (1975) and #802 (2018) in Kentucky, from #488 in 1917 to #467 in 2025.
Hawaii gave Joy its highest national rank, #33, in 1977. See Joy in every state →
How popular is Joy in Kentucky?
The SSA records 2,442 Joy births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1917. In 2025 it stood as the #467 most popular girls name, from 9 births that year.
How many babies are named Joy in Kentucky?
9 Joy babies were born in Kentucky in 2025.
What is the rank of Joy in Kentucky?
In 2025, Joy sat at #467 on the girls list for Kentucky.
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.