Name meaning & stats
Joe
Joe (English origin). 261,493 US babies since 1940, peak 1947. Notable Joes are 2.0× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
English
A short form of Joseph.
In US birth records
Peak year: 1947
261,493 US babies were named Joe between 1940 and 2025.
Where Joes end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| NFL-style footballer | 1.8× | High · 273 people |
| Footballer | 1.5× | High · 239 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | High · 214 people |
| Baseball player | 2.0× | High · 147 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Joes show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1947)