Matthew vs Joseph
Joseph leads today (#29 vs #32), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Matthew and Joseph per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#32
#29
Babies named in 2025
7,003
7,303
Peak year
1983
1914
Trend
Declining since 1985
Declining since 1985
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
1,654,075
2,669,490
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