Name meaning & stats
Joi
Joi means “joy” (English origin). 6,095 US babies since 1940, peak 1981. Notable Jois are 1.3× over-represented as singers.
What it means
“joy”
EnglishSpelling of Joy
In US birth records
Peak year: 1981
6,095 US babies were named Joi between 1940 and 2025.
Where Jois end up
Not enough notable Jois yet, so this uses the spelling family: Joy, Joey.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.2× | High · 42 people |
| Singer | 1.3× | Medium · 22 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 22 people |
| Writer | 0.9× | Medium · 21 people |
Among notable women who are singers, the Joy family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Joi has a surprise career: 1.3×
Spelling family
1 in 21 Joys spell it Joi
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1981)