Girl · #6,588 in 2026

Joya

Name: Popularity of the name Joya in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Joya, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#6,588

Peak Rank

#1,914 (1990)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+5%

1942

First Year

2026

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#1914

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Joya

Joya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1942, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 43 Joyas were born — ranking #2,695 that year. As of 2026, Joya ranks #6,588 for baby girls with 17 births, holding steady (+5%). In total, more than 2K Joyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Joya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Joya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jaya
Gea
Jia
Jaja
Jua
Joyeux
Juha
Geah
Giah
Joey
Ga
Geo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joya

What does the name Joya mean?

Joya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Joya in 2026?

In 2026, Joya ranks #6,588 among girls' names in the U.S., with 17 babies given the name that year.

When was Joya most popular?

Joya reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #1,914 that year with 43 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Joya most popular?

Joya has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Georgia, Michigan. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Joya.

Is Joya a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Joya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Joya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joya include Noralee, Noreda, Sera. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joya

Joya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Joya's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #1,914. Use the chart and map above to compare Joya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.