Joseph is a highly popular boys' name in United States, ranking #29 in 2025 with 7,303 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 24,758 births ranking #12. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.5%. In 2025, approximately 1 in every 234 boys born was named Joseph. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.