Popularity Over Time
Births per year in the United States
Source: Social Security Administration
Notable Namesakes
- Joseph Stalin - Soviet leader during World War II.
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt - Actor in "Inception" and "500 Days of Summer."
- Joseph Smith - Founder of the Latter Day Saint movement.
- Joseph Fiennes - Actor in "Shakespeare in Love" and "The Handmaid's Tale."
- Joseph Pulitzer - Established the Pulitzer Prize for journalism.
- Joseph Conrad - Author of "Heart of Darkness."
- Joseph McCarthy - U.S. Senator known for anti-communist investigations.
- Joseph Haydn - Classical composer known as "Father of the Symphony."
- Joseph Heller - Author of "Catch-22."
- Joseph P. Kennedy - Patriarch of the Kennedy political dynasty.
Brothers for Joseph
Boy names closely related to Joseph
Sisters for Joseph
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Name Variants
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