Kevin vs Joseph
Joseph leads today (#29 vs #221), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Kevin and Joseph per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#221
#29
Babies named in 2025
1,628
7,303
Peak year
1965
1914
Trend
Declining since 1987
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,184,507
2,669,490
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