Joseph Name Popularity and Statistics
Joseph is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Joseph?
Joseph is spelled J-O-S-E-P-H. The name has 6 letters.
Joseph Popularity in 2025
Rank#8,362
Recorded Births12
Rank#29
Recorded Births7,303
- Girls usage rose 6,931 places to #8,362 and recorded 7 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 3 places to #29 and recorded 42 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Joseph Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 12 | #8,362 |
| 2025 | Boys | 7,303 | #29 |
| 2024 | Girls | 5 | #15,293 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7,261 | #32 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7,279 | #29 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7,839 | #30 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8,166 | #28 |
| 2020 | Girls | 9 | #10,250 |
| 2020 | Boys | 8,486 | #26 |
| 2019 | Girls | 16 | #7,025 |
| 2019 | Boys | 9,179 | #24 |
| 2018 | Girls | 15 | #7,409 |
| 2018 | Boys | 9,682 | #23 |
| 2017 | Girls | 19 | #6,287 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10,488 | #18 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 10,969 | #20 |
| 2015 | Girls | 12 | #8,931 |
| 2015 | Boys | 11,531 | #21 |
| 2014 | Girls | 6 | #14,558 |
| 2014 | Boys | 12,155 | #20 |
When Was Joseph Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Boys
32,749 recorded births
National rank #12
1957 · Boys
31,851 recorded births
National rank #12
1955 · Boys
31,589 recorded births
National rank #13
1954 · Boys
31,221 recorded births
National rank #13
Where Joseph Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NJ | #5 | 374 |
| NY | #7 | 667 |
| LA | #9 | 130 |
| CT | #10 | 124 |
| PA | #12 | 381 |
| SC | #20 | 125 |
| DE | #20 | 26 |
| AK | #21 | 21 |