Boys name · Kentucky
Joseph in Kentucky
The SSA records 40,309 Joseph births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #31 most popular boys name, from 114 births that year.
Popularity over time
Joseph in Kentucky, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 82 | #9 |
| 1926 | 382 | #9 |
| 1943 | 338 | #18 |
| 1959 | 415 | #22 |
| 1976 | 471 | #11 |
| 1992 | 391 | #16 |
| 2009 | 216 | #20 |
| 2025 | 114 | #31 |
Joseph had its most births in Kentucky in 1980, when 568 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Kentucky came in 1912, at #7.
Rank swung between #7 (1912) and #52 (2021) in Kentucky, from #9 in 1910 to #31 in 2025.
New York gave Joseph its highest national rank, #2, in 1910. See Joseph in every state →
How popular is Joseph in Kentucky?
The SSA records 40,309 Joseph births in Kentucky, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #31 most popular boys name, from 114 births that year.
How many babies are named Joseph in Kentucky?
114 Joseph babies were born in Kentucky in 2025.
What is the rank of Joseph in Kentucky?
In 2025, Joseph sat at #31 on the boys list for Kentucky.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.