2,562,411
There are 2,562,411 people in United States with name Joseph
8th
Joseph is the 8th most popular first name in United States
Approximately 794 people out of every 100K bear this name

99.78% of the people are Male, and 0.22% are Female with the first name Joseph

Male Count - 2,556,791
Female Count - 5,620

So, statistically the name Joseph is considered to be Male

Year Wise Usages
The average age of the people named Joseph is 46 years
Young
188,828
Adult
584,935
Old
1,100,035
1,873,798
Approximately 1,873,798 individuals named Joseph are estimated to be alive
688,613
While around 688,613 individuals named Joseph are estimated to have deceased

Did you know?

  • 28.39% of the names in the United States have the same number of characters as yours
  • 7.52% of the names in United States start with the letter J
  • Origin of James : 1st century BC
Different Versions of Joseph?
Meaning?
Joseph is a masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God will increase'. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef.
Joseph is not just a name! It has many hidden meanings...
J
Just, you can't be beat.
O
Ornate, nothing plain here!
S
Supportive, you're hard to find.
E
Eternal, your spirit will live.
P
Pure, the spiritual side of you.
H
Hand, that you always give.

State Wise Usages

New York has the highest number of people using the first name while Wyoming has the lowest number of people.

  • Joseph in New York - 347,473
  • Joseph in Wyoming - 3,135
New York
347,473
Pennsylvania
257,712
California
180,113
New Jersey
137,852
Ohio
122,236
Massachusetts
110,928
Texas
97,117
Michigan
94,255
Louisiana
58,850
North Carolina
57,108
Georgia
53,471
Virginia
50,810
Maryland
49,838
Connecticut
49,649
Missouri
48,479
Wisconsin
46,931
Kentucky
40,099
Alabama
36,063
Tennessee
35,265
South Carolina
32,300
Colorado
24,245
Iowa
23,044
Arizona
22,762
Mississippi
22,660
Rhode Island
20,826
Oklahoma
17,234
Kansas
16,953
Oregon
15,446
Washington DC
15,001
Nebraska
13,636
New Mexico
12,700
Utah
12,558
Delaware
8,516
New Hampshire
8,315
Hawaii
7,880
Nevada
7,181
Idaho
6,337
North Dakota
5,886
South Dakota
5,629
Vermont
4,441
Wyoming
3,135