Boys name · Pennsylvania
Joseph in Pennsylvania
Joseph was the #12 most common boys name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 381 Joseph births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 257,988 were recorded from 1910 on.
Popularity over time
Joseph in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 831 | #2 |
| 1926 | 4,108 | #4 |
| 1943 | 3,334 | #6 |
| 1959 | 3,302 | #10 |
| 1976 | 1,590 | #10 |
| 1992 | 1,463 | #9 |
| 2009 | 672 | #8 |
| 2025 | 381 | #12 |
Rank swung between #2 (1910) and #19 (2021) in Pennsylvania, from #2 in 1910 to #12 in 2025.
No year in Pennsylvania had more Joseph births than 1918, when 4,485 were born. In 1910 it reached #2, its highest boys-name rank in Pennsylvania.
Across the country, Joseph reached its highest rank of #2 in New York (1910). See Joseph in every state →
How popular is Joseph in Pennsylvania?
Joseph was the #12 most common boys name in Pennsylvania in 2025, with 381 Joseph births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 257,988 were recorded from 1910 on.
How many babies are named Joseph in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, 381 babies born in Pennsylvania were named Joseph.
What is the rank of Joseph in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, Joseph sat at #12 on the boys list for Pennsylvania.
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.