Joe is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #58 in 1998 with 1,211 recorded births. This places Joe in the top 2% of ranked UK boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Popular. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 1,567 births ranking #50. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 22.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 256 boys born was named Joe. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.