Girl · #7,297 in 2026

Joyal

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

Joyal is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:André Joyal, Canadian mathematician André Joyal (economist), Canadian economist Dave Joyal, American rock drummer Eddie Joyal, Canadian ice hockey player Glenn Joyal, Manitoba judge Serge Joyal, Canadian senator

Current Rank

#7,297

Peak Rank

#4,854 (1975)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1976

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#4854

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joyal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Joyal

Joyal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 12 Joyals were born — ranking #4,854 that year. As of 2026, Joyal ranks #7,297 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 19 Joyals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Joyal

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

Jewel
Joel
Juul
Gyall
Juwel
Geol
Jahel
Jewell
Joelle
Joyful
Jal
Jol

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joyal

What does the name Joyal mean?

How popular is Joyal in 2026?

In 2026, Joyal ranks #7,297 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Joyal most popular?

Joyal reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #4,854 that year with 12 babies given the name.

Is Joyal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Joyal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joyal include Tanny, Talli, Juwana. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joyal

Joyal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 19 births in the dataset. Joyal's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #4,854. Use the chart and map above to compare Joyal'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.