Giuseppe
Boy name · #1462 in 2025 · Uniqueness 58/100
Giuseppe ranks #1462 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 122 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1481, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 boys born in 2025 was named Giuseppe.
Babies named Giuseppe per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 120-year story
Giuseppe first appears in the Social Security records in 1905, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1975, when 130 boys were named Giuseppe — good for #725 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Giuseppe in class?
Giuseppe scores 58 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Giuseppe is most common
Geography matters for names, and Giuseppe is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Giuseppes were NY (21), NJ (15), FL (10), OH (10), PA (9). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Giuseppe
Statistically, parents drawn to Giuseppe tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Federico, Domenico, Jermaine, Gilberto, and Terrance.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Giuseppe | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1459 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1685 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1547 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1706 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1614 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1694 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1648 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1518 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1433 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1481 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1362 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1483 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1697 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1620 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2009 | 91 | #1708 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1594 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1457 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1501 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1506 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1287 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1372 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1505 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1254 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Giuseppe a popular boy name?
Giuseppe ranked #1462 among boys in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1481.
When was the name Giuseppe most popular?
Giuseppe peaked in 1975, when 130 American boys received the name (ranked #725 that year). Since 1975 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Giuseppe?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American boys was named Giuseppe. It scores 58/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.