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Joe

Joe is a boy name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Joe?

Recorded births named Joe by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	464,574 births
England & Wales since 1996	19,128 births
Ireland since 1964	1,108 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Joe's popularity over time

Babies named Joe per year — United States (1880–2025). United States peaked in 1936 (8,266/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 1996 (1,567/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2008 (61/yr).

When was Joe popular?

Joe reached its peak in 1936, when it was the #43 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1930s name.

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