U.S. baby names · 1880–2025
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Joe

Joe is now well below its former popularity. All-time it's been given to 645,485 U.S. babies, the 1,424th most common name by sound today, peaking at 14,885 in 1947, with 274 in 2025.

By sound, Joe also includes the spellings Jo.

Rising

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, “National data” baby-names files (1880–2025).