Girl · #6,952 in 2026

Rejoice

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

Current Rank

#6,952

Peak Rank

#6,144 (2024)

Total Babies

222

5-Yr Trend

+31%

1997

First Year

2026

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#6144

Peak Rank

222

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rejoice

The earliest SSA record of Rejoice as a baby girl name dates back to 1997, when 7 babies received it. 2024 was its biggest year on record, with 19 newborns named Rejoice — #6,144 in the national rankings. About 39% of every Rejoice on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rejoice ranks #6,952 for baby girls with 16 births, rising sharply (+31% over the past five years). All told, over 222 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rejoice

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

Rejoiced
Ridges
Regis
Ragious
Rishis
Rejoicer
Reges
Riches
Righteous
Rages
Rejects
Richs

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rejoice

What does the name Rejoice mean?

Rejoice is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1997. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rejoice in 2026?

In 2026, Rejoice ranks #6,952 among girls' names in the U.S., with 16 babies given the name that year.

When was Rejoice most popular?

Rejoice reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #6,144 that year with 19 babies given the name.

Is Rejoice a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rejoice?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rejoice include Estie, Nili, Poppie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rejoice

Rejoice is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 222 births in the dataset. Rejoice's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #6,144. Use the chart and map above to compare Rejoice'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.