Girl · #9,750 in 2026

Joyette

Demetrius Joyette is a Canadian actor best known for portraying the role of Michael Theodore Davies in the sitcom The Latest Buzz, Porter Jackson on Wingin' It and Mike Dallas in Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Current Rank
#9,750
Peak Rank
#6,104 (1958)
Total Babies
10
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1958
First Year
1978
Last Year
1958
Peak Year
#6104
Peak Rank
10
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Joyette

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

Demetrius Joyette is a Canadian actor best known for portraying the role of Michael Theodore Davies in the sitcom The Latest Buzz, Porter Jackson on Wingin' It and Mike Dallas in Degrassi: The Next Generation.

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The Story of Joyette

Joyette first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1958, when 5 Joyettes were born — ranking #6,104 that year. As of 2026, Joyette ranks #9,750 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Joyettes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Joyette

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Joyette

What does the name Joyette mean?
Demetrius Joyette is a Canadian actor best known for portraying the role of Michael Theodore Davies in the sitcom The Latest Buzz, Porter Jackson on Wingin' It and Mike Dallas in Degrassi: The Next Generation.
How popular is Joyette in 2026?
In 2026, Joyette ranks #9,750 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Joyette most popular?
Joyette reached its peak popularity in 1958, ranking #6,104 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Joyette a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Joyette is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Joyette?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Joyette include Anetia, Arvia, Beatrica. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Joyette

Joyette is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Joyette's peak popularity came in 1958 when it ranked #6,104. Use the chart and map above to compare Joyette'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.