boys' name · peaked 1975

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1975Boys
Rank 2025
#1,459
among boys
Babies in 2025
122
named Giuseppe
Peak year
1975
130 babies
All-time total
6,365
since 1905

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

  1. Giuseppe Verdi Composer · 1813–1901
  2. Giuseppe Garibaldi Politician · 1807–1882
  3. Giuseppe Arcimboldo Painter · 1526–1593
  4. Giuseppe Meazza Soccer player · 1910–1979
  5. 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).

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