Joseph vs. Joey: which name is older?
The average Joseph is 45 and the average Joey is 43, so Joseph is the older name, by about 2 years.
Joseph
Joey
When was each name popular?
Joseph peaked first, in 1956 (in the mid 1950s). Joey peaked in 1962, 6 years later.
Which name is more common?
There are about 1.7 million Josephs and about 54,000 Joeys alive in the US, so there are about 31 times as many Josephs as Joeys.
Boys or girls?
Women make up under 1% of living Josephs and 13% of living Joeys.
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Joseph or Joey: questions
Which is older, Joseph or Joey?
The average Joseph is 45 and the average Joey is 43, so Joseph is the older name, by about 2 years.
How old is the average Joseph?
The average Joseph in the US is 45; half of all living Josephs are between 29 and 62.
How old is the average Joey?
The average Joey in the US is 43; half of all living Joeys are between 27 and 59.
Which is more common, Joseph or Joey?
There are about 1.7 million Josephs and about 54,000 Joeys alive in the US, so there are about 31 times as many Josephs as Joeys.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). How we calculate this