Joseph is a highly popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #50 in 2022 with 1,158 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 6,193 births ranking #8. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 81.3%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 246 boys born was named Joseph. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.