Joseph
5 countries#29 in United States, 2025Popularity across 5 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Joseph was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,680,213 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #29 · peaked in 1956 with 32,832 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, California, New Jersey, Illinois
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
378,657 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #88 · peaked in 1908 with 8,663 births
Most common in: La Réunion, Morbihan, Moselle, Bas-Rhin, Finistère
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
108,924 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #61 · peaked in 1996 with 6,349 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
99,161 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #46 · peaked in 1996 with 6,193 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7,497 births recorded 1974–2025 · currently #65 · peaked in 1984 with 190 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
Northern Ireland
2,266 births recorded 1997–2025 · currently #54 · peaked in 2007 with 101 births
Source: NISRA, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Joseph’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #11 | — |
| 2007 | #13 | ↓2 |
| 2008 | #13 | — |
| 2009 | #15 | ↓2 |
| 2010 | #20 | ↓5 |
| 2011 | #22 | ↓2 |
| 2012 | #19 | ↑3 |
| 2013 | #20 | ↓1 |
| 2014 | #20 | — |
| 2015 | #21 | ↓1 |
| 2016 | #20 | ↑1 |
| 2017 | #18 | ↑2 |
| 2018 | #23 | ↓5 |
| 2019 | #24 | ↓1 |
| 2020 | #26 | ↓2 |
| 2021 | #28 | ↓2 |
| 2022 | #30 | ↓2 |
| 2023 | #29 | ↑1 |
| 2024 | #32 | ↓3 |
| 2025 | #29 | ↑3 |
Frequently asked questions about Joseph
Is Joseph a popular name?
Yes — Joseph currently ranks #29 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Joseph more common for boys or girls?
Joseph is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Joseph most popular?
Joseph peaked in 1956 in United States, with 32,832 recorded births that year.
Is Joseph rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Joseph’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7 in 1880 to #29 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Joseph?
At least 3,167,794 babies have been recorded with the name Joseph across official birth statistics in 5 countries.
Is Joseph popular in more than one country?
Yes — Joseph appears in official birth records in 5 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland.
What names are similar in popularity to Joseph?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Joseph include Cooper, Asher, Alexander, Owen.
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