Joe vs Steve
Joe leads today (#991 vs #1,609), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joe and Steve per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#991
#1,609
Babies named in 2025
230
105
Peak year
1907
1959
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
453,255
241,224
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