Joya
A girls’ name of Spanish origin, meaning jewel or joy.
Joya by the numbers
In 2025, 5 babies in England and Wales were named Joya. In the US, 14 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given noticeably more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 43 babies in 1990, making it a 1990s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Joya. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean joy
Like Joya, each of these has joy in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Abigailmy father's joy10,557 in the US (2017)
- Asherhappy, blessed6,076 in the US (2017)
- Edendelight, paradise594 in England and Wales (2025)
- Jocelyncheerful or joyful; from Jocundus1,828 in the US (2017)
- Tatumcheerful or bringer of joy1,159 in the US (2017)
- Felicityhappiness or good fortune330 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean wealth
Like Joya, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
- Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
- Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
- Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Joya
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