Giuseppe
Borrowed from Italian Giuseppe.
Every Giuseppe since 1905 — 6,365 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Giuseppe
Giuseppe is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,459 in 2025 with 122 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1905, 6,365 American babies have been named Giuseppe. Its peak came in 1975, when 130 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Giuseppe stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Giuseppe year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1,459 |
| 2024 | 99 | #1,691 |
| 2023 | 113 | #1,552 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,709 |
| 2021 | 105 | #1,616 |
| 2020 | 92 | #1,697 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1,796 |
| 2018 | 98 | #1,650 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1,519 |
| 2016 | 121 | #1,436 |
| 2015 | 112 | #1,484 |
| 2014 | 125 | #1,369 |
| 2013 | 110 | #1,485 |
| 2012 | 89 | #1,702 |
| 2011 | 94 | #1,621 |
| 2010 | 99 | #1,590 |
| 2009 | 91 | #1,712 |
| 2008 | 99 | #1,597 |
| 2007 | 110 | #1,460 |
| 2006 | 101 | #1,503 |
| 2005 | 95 | #1,509 |
| 2004 | 116 | #1,288 |
| 2003 | 98 | #1,376 |
| 2002 | 83 | #1,509 |
| 2001 | 106 | #1,260 |
| 2000 | 90 | #1,394 |
| 1995 | 90 | #1,224 |
| 1990 | 88 | #1,159 |
| 1985 | 75 | #1,069 |
| 1980 | 92 | #930 |
| 1975 | 130 | #726 |
| 1970 | 85 | #879 |
| 1965 | 44 | #1,134 |
| 1960 | 17 | #2,002 |
| 1955 | 5 | #4,070 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 13 | #2,226 |
| 1925 | 11 | #2,652 |
| 1920 | 18 | #1,917 |
| 1915 | 23 | #1,431 |
| 1910 | 10 | #1,072 |
| 1905 | 5 | #1,311 |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Giuseppe
- Giuseppe Verdi Composer · 1813–1901
- Giuseppe Garibaldi Politician · 1807–1882
- Giuseppe Arcimboldo Painter · 1526–1593
- Giuseppe Meazza Soccer player · 1910–1979
- Giuseppe Mazzini Politician · 1805–1872
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Giuseppe mean?
Borrowed from Italian Giuseppe.
How popular is the name Giuseppe in 2025?
Giuseppe ranked #1,459 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 122 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Giuseppe?
6,365 babies have been named Giuseppe in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Giuseppe most popular?
Giuseppe peaked in 1975, when 130 newborns received the name.
Is Giuseppe a boy or girl name?
Giuseppe is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Giuseppe rising or falling?
Giuseppe has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Giuseppe?
Well-known people named Giuseppe include Giuseppe Verdi (composer), Giuseppe Garibaldi (politician), Giuseppe Arcimboldo (painter).