boy's name
Joseph-James
- Gender Boy
- Letters 12
- Births on record 104
Joseph-James is a boy's name. In 2024 it was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- First appears in birth records in 2009.
Joseph-James over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 2000s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 52 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 32 |
How popular is Joseph-James?
In 2024, Joseph-James was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Joseph-James is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
How Joseph-James is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Josephjames | Josephjames is Joseph-James written as one word, used in the United States, where it ranks #12,229. | 16 |
Names that peaked alongside Joseph-James
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Joseph-James also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Joseph-James over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Joseph-James
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Joseph-James — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Joseph-James
How popular is the name Joseph-James?
In 2024, Joseph-James was given to 3 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Joseph-James a girl's or a boy's name?
Joseph-James is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Joseph-James most popular?
Joseph-James peaked in 2017, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.