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How Many People Are Named Joe?
Estimated people named Joe living in the U.S. today
210,451
Gender distribution
98% male · 2% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 464,326
- Peak year: 1936 (8,266 births)
- Estimated living today: 210,451
Joe by age group — who carries the name today?
Joe popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joe
Joe has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 464,326 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 210,451 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 1,624 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Joes you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Joe in the US?
An estimated 210,451 people named Joe are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joe uncommon — about 1 in 1,624 Americans.
Is Joe a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joe is 98% male and 2% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Joe most popular?
Joe peaked in 1936, when 8,266 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joe?
Joe ranks #255 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 38 out of 100 (higher means rarer).