Joe is a popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #85 in 2008 with 786 recorded births. This places Joe in the top 1% 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 49.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 432 boys born was named Joe. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.