Joy vs Madeleine

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

Playground Safety Score

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Popularity Comparison

Joy Rank #442
Madeleine Rank #437

Madeleine is more popular, ranked #437 vs #442 for Joy.

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

Madeleine ___

  • Madeleine Rose
  • Madeleine Claire
  • Madeleine Anne
  • Madeleine Louise
  • Madeleine Grace
  • Madeleine Frances

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Joy

Hope Grace Faith Blythe Henry

If you choose Madeleine

Josephine Eleanor Cecily Sebastian Hugo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Joy or Madeleine more popular?

Madeleine is more popular, ranked #437 compared to Joy at #442 in the United States.

What do Joy and Madeleine mean?

Joy means "happiness, delight, rejoicing" (Old French (joie) via Latin (gaudia) origin). Madeleine means "woman from Magdala" (Hebrew via Greek origin).

Are Joy and Madeleine boy or girl names?

Joy is primarily a girl name. Madeleine is primarily a girl name.

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