Joseph is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #28 in 2021 with 8,155 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 24,758 births ranking #12. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 67.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 214 boys born was named Joseph. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.