Total births
1,235
Boys' name · since 1972
Joseangel
1,235 babies named Joseangel in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5301
- among boys today
- 1,235
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Joseangel currently ranks #5301 among boys' names in America, with 1,235 babies recorded since 1972.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joseangel has been recorded 1,235 times among boys since 1972, currently ranked #5301 nationally and more common than 63% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5301 among boys today
- 1,235 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 63% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joseangel is currently the #5301 boys' name in America, more common than 63% of boys - 1,235 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5301
- among boys today
- 1,235
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other boys
Joseangel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5301
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 63% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Joseangel was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
54 babies were named Joseangel in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Joseangel compares
1,235 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Joseangel's all-time total is 3x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joseangel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 54 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joseangel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joseangel's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 54, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joseangel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#5,301
Active since
1972
Joseangel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Joseangel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joseangel's strongest decade.
445 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Joseangel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 23
1970s
23 births
- 1980s 102
1980s
102 births
- 1990s
1990s
198 births
- 2000s
2000s
445 births
- 2010s
2010s
380 births
- 2020s 87
2020s
87 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 445 births (36% of all-time use).
How Joseangel 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 Joseangel's total volume
Joseangel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Joseangel by state
Where Joseangel concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 432 | 35.0% |
| #2 | Texas | | 245 | 19.8% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 50 | 4.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Joseangel's total US births 35.0%
Even split
432 of 1,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joseangel? ▼
1,235 babies have been named Joseangel since 1972. It currently ranks #5301 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 54 births.
When was Joseangel most popular? ▼
Joseangel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 445 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Joseangel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joseangel are California (432 births), Texas (245 births), Arizona (50 births).
How long has the name Joseangel been used? ▼
Records for Joseangel go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joseangel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joseangel's data
- Joseangel's decade-level peak was the 2000s (445 total births); usage has since declined to 87 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Joseangels (432 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 Joseangel
Nearby Names Like Joseangel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joseangel
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Joseangel side by side: Joseangel vs Joseph Joseangel vs Joshua Joseangel vs Jose
Related Names
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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, 1972–2025 (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. "Joseangel: #5301 Boys' Name - 1,235 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joseangel. 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 Joseangel 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.