Compare two names
Josephine and Joe side by side: Josephine peaked in 1918 and Joe in 1936; in 2025 they were given to 4,126 and 230 babies.
Josephine and Joe, year by year
Girls and boys together; Josephine solid, Joe dashed.
| Josephine | Joe | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 4,126 | 230 |
| Rank 2025 | #53 among girls’ names | #994 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 332,458 | 464,574 |
| Peak year | 1918 | 1936 |
| Girls | 99.7% | 2% |
| Alive, estimated | 118,000 | 193,000 |
| Median age | 27 | 64 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.