Total births
193
Boys' name · since 1914
Joffre
Joffre has 193 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1917 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 193
- total births
- 1914–2005
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
Joffre is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 193 have been recorded since 1914.
Joffre has 193 recorded births among boys since 1914, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 2005.
- 193 total births
- 1914–2005 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 60% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
193 boys have been named Joffre since 1914, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 2005.
- 193
- total births
- 1914–2005
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 60%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Joffre was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
37 babies were named Joffre in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Joffre's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Joffre splits its recorded history at 1959: 30% of all births land in the more recent half, 70% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1917 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Joffre at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Joffre popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–2005
- Peak year (1917)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Joffre by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Joffre's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Joffre births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
115 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 18
1980s
18 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 115 births (60% of all-time use).
Joffre by state
Where Joffre concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | | 6 | 3.1% |
| #2 | Louisiana | | 5 | 2.6% |
Massachusetts share of Joffre's total US births 3.1%
Even split
6 of 193 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joffre? ▼
Since 1914, Social Security records show 193 babies named Joffre. The most recent recorded year was 2005. Its busiest year on record was 1917, with 37 births.
When was Joffre most popular? ▼
Joffre was most popular in the 1910s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
Where is Joffre most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joffre are Massachusetts (6 births), Louisiana (5 births).
How long has the name Joffre been used? ▼
Records for Joffre go back to 1914, giving 92 years of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Joffre? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joffrey, Jofiel. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joffre's data
- Joffre's decade-level peak was the 1910s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Massachusetts records the most Joffres (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts 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 Joffre
Nearby Names Like Joffre
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joffre
Compare Joffre side by side: Joffre vs Joffrey Joffre vs Jofiel
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1914–2005 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joffre: Baby Name Since 1914 - 193 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joffre. 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 Joffre 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.