Popularity in the United States (by decade)
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| Joy (feminine) | Joy (masculine) | |||||
| Year | Rank | Percent Used | Rank | Percent Used | ||
| 2020 | #397 | 0.044 | - | - | ||
| 2010 | #406 | 0.040 | - | - | ||
| 2000 | #509 | 0.029 | - | - | ||
| 1990 | #424 | 0.031 | - | - | ||
| 1980 | #227 | 0.063 | - | - | ||
| 1970 | #145 | 0.122 | - | - | ||
| 1960 | #175 | 0.115 | #1996 | 0.001 | ||
| 1950 | #150 | 0.124 | #1821 | 0.001 | ||
| 1940 | #165 | 0.104 | #1466 | 0.002 | ||
| 1930 | #159 | 0.119 | #1013 | 0.004 | ||
| 1920 | #241 | 0.059 | #979 | 0.004 | ||
| 1910 | #419 | 0.020 | #1055 | 0.004 | ||
| 1900 | #580 | 0.012 | #1026 | 0.004 | ||
| 1890 | #697 | 0.008 | #1192 | 0.002 | ||
| 1880 | #937 | 0.004 | - | - | ||
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