Joy vs Record

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Joy

Boy #4,996 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"great happiness, delight"

Origin: Old French joie via Latin gaudium

Cultural Roots

American English Christian Filipino

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #4,996
Total SSA Count: 20
Syllables: 1
Formality: Casual

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Knoxton Breanna Kevion Zavior

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Record

Boy #5,112 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"To call to mind; to remember (from recordari)"

Origin: Latin

Cultural Roots

English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank: #5,112
Total SSA Count: 19
Syllables: 2

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear

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Griffith Maxen Jakson Sammie

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Popularity Comparison

Joy Rank #4,996

Record Rank #5,112

Joy is more popular, ranked #4996 vs #5112 for Record.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joy or Record more popular?

Joy is more popular, ranked #4996 compared to Record at #5112 in the United States.

What do Joy and Record mean?

Joy means "great happiness, delight" (Old French joie via Latin gaudium origin). Record means "To call to mind; to remember (from recordari)" (Latin origin).

Are Joy and Record boy or girl names?

Joy is primarily a boy name. Record is primarily a boy name.

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