Joy vs Macie

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Joy

Girl #442 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"happiness, delight, rejoicing"

Origin: Old French (joie) via Latin (gaudia)

Cultural Roots

English American Christian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#442
Total SSA Count
702
Syllables
1
Formality
Moderate

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Macie

Girl #473 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"from Macey (Normandy place name)"

Origin: Old French

Cultural Roots

English American

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#473
Total SSA Count
652
Syllables
2
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Mae, Mace

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Joy Rank #442
Macie Rank #473

Joy is more popular, ranked #442 vs #473 for Macie.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Joy ___

  • Joy Anne
  • Joy Marie
  • Joy Elizabeth
  • Joy Louise
  • Joy Grace
  • Joy Elise

Macie ___

  • Macie Grace
  • Macie Rose
  • Macie Ann
  • Macie Jane
  • Macie Faith
  • Macie Lynn

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Joy

Hope Grace Faith Blythe Henry

If you choose Macie

Gracie Lacie Lacey Lily Hayley

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joy or Macie more popular?

Joy is more popular, ranked #442 compared to Macie at #473 in the United States.

What do Joy and Macie mean?

Joy means "happiness, delight, rejoicing" (Old French (joie) via Latin (gaudia) origin). Macie means "from Macey (Normandy place name)" (Old French origin).

Are Joy and Macie boy or girl names?

Joy is primarily a girl name. Macie is primarily a girl name.

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