Joe
Boy nameJoe has been given to 464,574 babies in the U.S. since 1880. It peaked in 1936 and currently ranks #994 for boys (2025).
Meaning & origin /d͡ʒəʊ/
Short form (diminutive form) of various names beginning with Jo..., particularly the male names Joseph and, less often, Joel, Josiah and Josias. The spelling Jo is used more often for diminutives of similar female names.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
464,574
Peak year
1936 (8,266 babies)
Rank in 2025
#994 for boys
First recorded
1880
10-year trend
▼ -50%
Gender split
2% girls / 98% boys
Famous people named Joe
Joe Frazier
American boxer (1944–2011)
Joe Pesci
American actor
Joe Hart
English association football player
Joe Louis
American boxer (1914-1981)
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Joe.
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