Name Legacy

Joseph

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Joseph was most popular in 1956, when 32,832 American babies were given the name — ranking #19 that year. In 2025 it ranked #42, with 7,315 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 2,680,213 people named Joseph.

Most popular in1956
Rank that year#19
Births that year32,832
Total since 18802,680,213

Joseph over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Joseph’s peak in 1956. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Hebrew · "God will add"

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Where Joseph is most concentrated

How much more common the name is in each state than across the country as a whole.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org