Boy name
Joe
As of 2025, Joe ranks #991 among American boys' names, according to Social Security records. 230 boys received the name that year. Popularity is fading: #728 five years ago, #991 now. SSA records for Joe go back to 1880; the peak came in 1880 at #20, with 731 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Texas, where it ranks #539 among boy names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#991
among boy names
Trend
Falling
last 5 years
All-time peak
#20
in 1880 (1880s)
Babies in 2025
230
boys named Joe
Joe popularity, 1880–2025
Where Joe is most popular
Share of boys born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Texas (#539), Louisiana (#775), Minnesota (#718)
Uniqueness score
53/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Joe in the most recent year of SSA data.