Total births
2,849
Boys' name · since 1880
Joeseph
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 2,849 babies named Joeseph, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 2,849
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
Joeseph is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 2,849 have been recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Joeseph recorded 2,849 times among boys since 1880, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2023.
- 2,849 total births
- 1880–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 15% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,849 boys have been named Joeseph since 1880, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 2,849
- total births
- 1880–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 15%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
15% of everyone ever named Joeseph was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
56 babies were named Joeseph in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Joeseph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joeseph's full recorded timeline at 1960, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1885, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joeseph at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Joeseph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2023
- Peak year (1998)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Joeseph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Joeseph's strongest decade.
425 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 15% of all-time use.
Joeseph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 38
1880s
38 births
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 33
1900s
33 births
- 1910s
1910s
171 births
- 1920s
1920s
231 births
- 1930s 138
1930s
138 births
- 1940s 124
1940s
124 births
- 1950s
1950s
277 births
- 1960s
1960s
221 births
- 1970s
1970s
218 births
- 1980s
1980s
365 births
- 1990s
1990s
425 births
- 2000s
2000s
387 births
- 2010s
2010s
186 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 425 births (15% of all-time use).
How Joeseph 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 Joeseph's total volume
Joeseph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joeseph by state
Where Joeseph concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 27 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 20 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 17 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 5 | 0.2% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.2% |
California share of Joeseph's total US births 5.3%
Even split
151 of 2,849 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joeseph? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 2,849 babies named Joeseph. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 56 births.
When was Joeseph most popular? ▼
Joeseph was most popular in the 1990s decade with 425 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Joeseph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joeseph are California (151 births), Texas (27 births), Michigan (20 births).
How long has the name Joeseph been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Joeseph since 1880 -- 144 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Joeseph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joe, Joel, Joey, Joesph, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joeseph's data
- Joeseph's decade-level peak was the 1990s (425 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joesephs (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Joeseph
Nearby Names Like Joeseph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joeseph
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Compare Joeseph side by side: Joeseph vs Joe Joeseph vs Joel Joeseph vs Joey
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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, 1880–2023 (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. "Joeseph: Baby Name Since 1880 - 2,849 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joeseph. 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 Joeseph 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.