Total births
6,365
Boys' name · since 1905
Giuseppe
6,365 babies named Giuseppe in U.S. Social Security records since 1905, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1691
- among boys today
- 6,365
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
6,365 babies have been named Giuseppe since 1905, making it today's #1691 boys' name.
Giuseppe has 6,365 recorded births among boys since 1905, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1691 as of the latest data, more common than 88% of boys, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2025.
- #1691 among boys today
- 6,365 born since 1905
- 1970s peak decade
- 88% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Giuseppe is currently the #1691 boys' name in America, more common than 88% of boys - 6,365 born since 1905, peaking in the 1970s.
- #1691
- among boys today
- 6,365
- born since 1905
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other boys
Giuseppe vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1691
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 88% of names given to boys today.
1970s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Giuseppe was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
130 babies were named Giuseppe in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Giuseppe compares
6,365 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Giuseppe's all-time total is 17x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Giuseppe | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,365 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 130 | 23 | 22,252 |
Giuseppe's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Giuseppe's SSA record in two at 1975 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 130, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Giuseppe at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#1,691
Active since
1905
Giuseppe popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 130
- Annual births at peak, across 121 years of records
Giuseppe by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Giuseppe's strongest decade.
1,053 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Giuseppe births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s 181
1910s
181 births
- 1920s 126
1920s
126 births
- 1930s 37
1930s
37 births
- 1950s 60
1950s
60 births
- 1960s
1960s
462 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,053 births
- 1980s
1980s
901 births
- 1990s
1990s
873 births
- 2000s
2000s
989 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,043 births
- 2020s
2020s
630 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 1,053 births (17% of all-time use).
How Giuseppe compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Giuseppe's total volume
Giuseppe vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Giuseppe by state
Where Giuseppe concentrates geographically, total births since 1905
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 1,989 | 31.2% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 686 | 10.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 429 | 6.7% |
| #4 | California | | 412 | 6.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 304 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 223 | 3.5% |
| #7 | Florida | | 184 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 182 | 2.9% |
New York share of Giuseppe's total US births 31.2%
Even split
1,989 of 6,365 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Giuseppe appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Giuseppe? ▼
6,365 babies have been named Giuseppe since 1905. It currently ranks #1691 among boys. The peak year was 1975 with 130 births.
When was Giuseppe most popular? ▼
Giuseppe was most popular in the 1970s decade with 1,053 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Giuseppe most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Giuseppe are New York (1,989 births), New Jersey (686 births), Illinois (429 births).
How long has the name Giuseppe been used? ▼
Giuseppe has been recorded in Social Security data since 1905, spanning 121 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Giuseppe? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Giuliano, Giulio, Giulian, Giuliani, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Giuseppe's data
- Giuseppe's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (1,053 total births) through the 2020s (630) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Giuseppes (1,989 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Giuseppe
Nearby Names Like Giuseppe
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Giuseppe
Giuliano Boy
#3421 948 births
Giulio Boy
#6503 674 births
Giulian Boy
#6675 223 births
Giuliani Boy
40 births
Giuseppi Boy
7 births
Compare Giuseppe side by side: Giuseppe vs Giuliano Giuseppe vs Giulio Giuseppe vs Giulian
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Giuseppe
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Arnold #1688
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Rico #1694
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1905–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Giuseppe: #1691 Boys' Name - 6,365 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/giuseppe. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Giuseppe draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.