How Many People Are Named Joseph?
Curious about how common the name Joseph is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 2,672,746 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Joseph.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 123 people has this name.
This classification places Joseph in the Common category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Joseph
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Common
Probability: 1 in 123 people
Total Count
2,672,746
Top 1%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 64
- Young (<30) 420,280
- Adult (30–60) 843,980
- Old (>60) 1,408,486
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 4,081
- Alabama 36,295
- Arkansas 15,204
- Arizona 23,031
- California 181,634
- Colorado 24,456
- Connecticut 49,895
- DC 15,044
- Delaware 8,545
- Florida 70,592
- Georgia 53,871
- Hawaii 7,913
- Iowa 23,157
- Idaho 6,396
- Illinois 135,903
- Indiana 50,366
- Kansas 17,101
- Kentucky 40,321
- Louisiana 59,072
- Massachusetts 111,321
- Maryland 50,094
- Maine 11,454
- Michigan 94,648
- Minnesota 40,876
- Missouri 48,742
- Mississippi 22,744
- Montana 6,811
- North Carolina 57,558
- North Dakota 5,926
- Nebraska 13,715
- New Hampshire 8,384
- New Jersey 138,619
- New Mexico 12,770
- Nevada 7,262
- New York 348,873
- Ohio 122,810
- Oklahoma 17,372
- Oregon 15,576
- Pennsylvania 258,401
- Rhode Island 20,881
- South Carolina 32,514
- South Dakota 5,657
- Tennessee 35,576
- Texas 98,501
- Utah 12,673
- Virginia 51,172
- Vermont 4,462
- Washington 27,489
- Wisconsin 47,139
- West Virginia 21,118
- Wyoming 3,153
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Joseph?
Approximately 2,672,746 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Joseph, based on statistical analysis.
Is Joseph a rare name?
Joseph is considered Common when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.