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Joia

Pronunciation
[Joi-a]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Rejoicing.
Origin
French

Joia Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 477 baby girls have been named Joia. The name peaked in 1988 with 40 US births that year (rank #2669). In 2024, ranked #11541 nationally — 8,872 places below its 1988 peak.

Top States for Joia

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Joia births are: Florida (6), Georgia (5).

Other French-Origin Names Like Joia

If you like Joia's French origin, consider these related names: Abelia, Abella, Acel, Aceline, Adalene. Browse all French names →

4-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Joia's exact length and starting letter: Jaap, Jace, Jaci, Jack, Jacy.

Quick Facts About Joia

1,414
French baby names in our dictionary
843
French female names
90
4-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Joi Rejoicing. Female English
Joie Rejoicing. Female French
Joya Rejoicing. Female French

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