Boys name · Tennessee
Joseph in Tennessee
The SSA records 35,695 Joseph births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #45 most popular boys name, from 148 births that year.
Popularity over time
Joseph in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 52 | #21 |
| 1926 | 204 | #23 |
| 1943 | 231 | #27 |
| 1959 | 314 | #31 |
| 1976 | 464 | #11 |
| 1992 | 466 | #17 |
| 2009 | 305 | #19 |
| 2025 | 148 | #45 |
No year in Tennessee had more Joseph births than 1980, when 566 were born. Joseph's highest rank in Tennessee was #11, set in 1976.
Joseph started at #21 in 1910 and finished at #45 in 2025 on the boys list in Tennessee, with a high of #11 in 1976 and a low of #54 in 2021.
Nationally, Joseph's strongest state was New York, where it hit #2 in 1910. See Joseph in every state →
How popular is Joseph in Tennessee?
The SSA records 35,695 Joseph births in Tennessee, counting years with 5 or more from 1910. In 2025 it stood as the #45 most popular boys name, from 148 births that year.
How many babies are named Joseph in Tennessee?
In 2025, 148 babies born in Tennessee were named Joseph.
What is the rank of Joseph in Tennessee?
Joseph's 2025 rank among boys names in Tennessee was #45.
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.