Joe
5 countries#991 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joe was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
464,574 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #991 · peaked in 1936 with 8,266 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
20,905 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #345 · peaked in 1996 with 1,619 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
18,988 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #465 · peaked in 1996 with 1,567 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
2,374 births recorded 1903–2022 · currently #2834 · peaked in 2000 with 95 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Paris, Guadeloupe, Nord, Bas-Rhin
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
1,452 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #647 · peaked in 2001 with 74 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
465 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #185 · peaked in 2017 with 34 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joe’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #368 | — |
| 2007 | #402 | ↓34 |
| 2008 | #408 | ↓6 |
| 2009 | #453 | ↓45 |
| 2010 | #453 | — |
| 2011 | #490 | ↓37 |
| 2012 | #526 | ↓36 |
| 2013 | #555 | ↓29 |
| 2014 | #567 | ↓12 |
| 2015 | #597 | ↓30 |
| 2016 | #619 | ↓22 |
| 2017 | #684 | ↓65 |
| 2018 | #696 | ↓12 |
| 2019 | #707 | ↓11 |
| 2020 | #728 | ↓21 |
| 2021 | #794 | ↓66 |
| 2022 | #895 | ↓101 |
| 2023 | #909 | ↓14 |
| 2024 | #882 | ↑27 |
| 2025 | #991 | ↓109 |
Frequently asked questions about Joe
Is Joe a popular name?
Yes — Joe currently ranks #991 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joe more common for boys or girls?
Joe is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joe most popular?
Joe peaked in 1936 in United States, with 8,266 recorded births that year.
Is Joe rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joe’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #20 in 1880 to #991 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joe?
At least 487,853 babies have been recorded with the name Joe across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joe popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joe appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, England & Wales, France, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joe?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joe include Blaine, Harold, Palmer, Landry.
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