FIRST NAME
Joseph
Joseph is the 8th most common male first name in the United States, recorded for 1,598,759 men and boys in the latest Census. It is also given to 1,908 women and girls.
AS A MALE NAME · #8 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
3,491,887
living · #9
2020 CENSUS
1,598,759
living · #8
BABIES NAMED JOSEPH BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
20257K
As a male name, Joseph peaked in 1956, when 32,749 babies were named Joseph (the #12 male name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)
AS A FEMALE NAME · #4,671 TODAY
1990 CENSUS
12,435
living · #1,362
2020 CENSUS
1,908
living · #4,671
BABIES NAMED JOSEPH BY BIRTH YEAR · 1880–2025
202512
As a female name, Joseph peaked in 1985, when 227 babies were named Joseph (the #755 female name that year).
SOURCE: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (US BIRTHS)