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Joe

“Variant of Joseph — God will add” — Hebrew origin

Boy's name · #991 in the US (2025) · Vintage

Joe has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #20 (1880) · 453,255 babies named Joe all-time · 1 in 7,700 boys born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 700 boys in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 750 boys in N. Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 4,900 boys in Scotland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 22 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Joes

• Joe Biden — 46th President of the United States (2021–2025)
• Joe Cocker — British singer (1944–2014)
• Joe Frazier — American boxer (1944–2011)
• Joe Pesci — American actor (born 1943)
• Joe Louis — American boxer (1914-1981)

In stories & tradition

• Joe (Doctor) — Star Trek · Old Wounds
• Joe Swanson — Family Guy
• Joe Chill — Batman: The Brave and the Bold · Detective Comics

What Joes become

Among 7,437 notable people named Joe:

Athletes appear 2.61× more often than among typical names — e.g. Joe Frazier, American boxer (1944–2011).

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