Joseph vs Jessie
Joseph leads today (#29 vs #823), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joseph and Jessie per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#29 (boys)
#823 (girls)
Babies named in 2025
7,303
330
Peak year
1914
1882
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1987
Usually for
Boys
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
2,669,490
170,036
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