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Boys Named Joseph
This chart illustrates how many Boys were named Joseph in the U.S. since 1880.
Records indicate that at least 2,472,146 boys have been named Joseph since 1880 in the United States.
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User Comments about the name Joseph
Comment left Apr 24, 2008: "that is my dad's name!! =]] <3 ý" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 01, 2008: "Joseph is such a comman name in my family its crazy" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 17, 2007: "this name kicks as$ over all those colton--hunter--weston--finnegan--gunnar--payton-type names. and plus... if i were named joseph, i'd nevvvvvver go by "joe". joseph's too magical." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 21, 2007: "My grandson's name. It's a good, strong name and suits him. Shortened to Joe or Joey sometimes." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 13, 2007: "i love the name joseph, some people could shorten it to joe or just stick with joseph, its a really nice boys name, UK." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 05, 2007: "Chose it for my Confirmation name, after St. Joseph." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 03, 2007: "This is my son's name! Joseph Andrew Hunter Coxford. I like it, but since he's becomiong more vocal he's started to want to be called Seth or Seph, instead of Joe. :)" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 05, 2006: "Joseph is the best name the best there is and the best there will ever be. No one can test is because it is simply the best there is and will ever be all those that dont like it are jelous!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 05, 2006: "Joseph was the best name is the best name and the best name there will ever be no one can match a name as good as Joseph because simpily it is the best ever created and ever will be." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Oct 26, 2006: "I personally like the joey, joe, joseph phases of my name. It does/can corrolate to different decades I believe - and of course I can regress to joey at times." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jul 23, 2006: "This is going to be the name of my fifth grandchild (fourth grandson) due in November of this year. I love the name!" (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 17, 2006: "My deceased grandfather's first name was Joseph.I love the name because it's the name having to do with Christ.He was his father.I am pregnant and plan to keep on the name including it in the name if this is a son." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 16, 2006: "My son's name is Joseph and we've never had a problem with someone pernouncing the name wrong or spelling it wrong. The only minor problem there is is people calling him in spanish. But it's a beautiful biblical name and that's why we named our son that." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Jun 14, 2006: "it is probably the greatest name ever, that being said there are too many so only the most handsome should be allowed to have the name. i think all the ugly people named joseph discredit the name." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left May 10, 2006: "Although some girls are called Joseph, I think that the name Joseph is controlled by boys because more boys are named Joseph than girls. Joseph is so popular that in England (UK), it is one of the top 10 names for boys." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Mar 06, 2006: "Dad's name. Future son's name. Will also be pronounced Jose." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 23, 2006: "Funny to have a son named Joe in China, where we live, because our house help--2 sisters-- are named Zhou. Everyone turns around when we try to call for our son, and our cook and nanny think our son has a Chinese name." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Feb 19, 2006: "Joseph was a very enduring and faithful person. So, i find this name a great name for anyone who wants a son to be faithful to their parents, and even to God." (Report as inappropriate)
Comment left Dec 05, 2005: "People like the name. It gives me respect that I deserve. Only a few do not know how to spell it. Some others have the same name. I am overjoyed to bear this name and would never change it -after 40+ years. Strongly suggest it." (Report as inappropriate)
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