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How Many People Are Named Joseph?
Estimated people named Joseph living in the U.S. today
1,728,325
Gender distribution
100% male · 0% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 2,672,746
- Peak year: 1956 (32,831 births)
- Estimated living today: 1,728,325
Joseph by age group — who carries the name today?
Joseph popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Joseph
Joseph has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 2,672,746 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 1,728,325 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 198 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Josephs 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 Joseph in the US?
An estimated 1,728,325 people named Joseph are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Joseph very common — about 1 in 198 Americans.
Is Joseph a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Joseph is 100% male and 0% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Joseph most popular?
Joseph peaked in 1956, when 32,831 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Joseph?
Joseph ranks #8 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 27 out of 100 (higher means rarer).