Joseph is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #46 in 2021 with 1,307 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 6,193 births ranking #8. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 78.9%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 226 boys born was named Joseph. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.