Total births
19
Boys' name · since 1986
Williamjoseph
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 19 babies named Williamjoseph, peaking in 1986. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 19
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Williamjoseph sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 19 recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Williamjoseph recorded 19 times among boys since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 1989.
- 19 total births
- 1986–1989 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
19 boys have been named Williamjoseph since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1989.
- 19
- total births
- 1986–1989
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Williamjoseph was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
7 babies were named Williamjoseph in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Williamjoseph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Williamjoseph's full recorded timeline at 1987, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Williamjoseph at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Williamjoseph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–1989
- Peak year (1986)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 4 years of records
Williamjoseph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Williamjoseph's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Williamjoseph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 19 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Williamjoseph? ▼
19 babies have been named Williamjoseph since 1986. It was last recorded in 1989. The peak year was 1986 with 7 births.
When was Williamjoseph most popular? ▼
Williamjoseph was most popular in the 1980s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Williamjoseph been used? ▼
Williamjoseph has been recorded in Social Security data since 1986, spanning 4 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Williamjoseph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include William, Willie, Willard, Wilbur, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Williamjoseph
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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, 1986–1989 (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. "Williamjoseph: Baby Name Since 1986 - 19 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/williamjoseph. 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 Williamjoseph 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.