Joee
A diminutive form of the name Joseph, derived from Hebrew meaning "he will add".
Name Census estimates that about 97 living Americans carry the first name Joee. It is a predominantly female name (94.9% of registrations). The average person named Joee today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joee births was 2010 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Joee. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
97
~ 1 in 3,533,550 Americans
Peak year
2010
13 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2010 SSA rank
#13,205
Tracked since 1979
Census
Joee in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Joee, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
60.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joee
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joee is White at 60.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Joee described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Joee at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White60.2% · 151
- Hispanic or Latino27.1% · 68
- Asian and Pacific Islander5.2% · 13
- Black or African American4.0% · 10
- Two or more races3.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.4% · 1
Gender
Gender distribution for Joee
Joee leans heavily female at 94.9% of total registrations, but 5 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Joee as a male name
- Ranked #13,205 in 2010
- 5 male births in 2010
- Peak: 2010 (5 births)
Joee as a female name
- Ranked #16,331 in 2021
- 5 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2011 (12 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joee on both sides of the split. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 73 were male (29.3%) and 176 were female (70.7%).
Popularity
Joee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joee from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 41 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Joee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Joee
The given name Joee is a unique and intriguing moniker that has its roots in ancient linguistic traditions. Its origins can be traced back to the Proto-Indo-European language family, specifically to the Old Germanic branch. The name is believed to have stemmed from the word "jōgaz," which translates to "young" or "youthful."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Joee can be found in the Codex Argenteus, a 6th-century manuscript containing a translation of the Bible into the Gothic language. In this text, the name appears as a variant of the more familiar "John," further solidifying its Germanic roots.
Throughout the Middle Ages, the name Joee gained popularity across various regions of Europe, particularly in areas with strong Germanic cultural influences. Notably, it appeared in several medieval chronicles and records, often associated with individuals of noble or influential standing.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Joee was Joee von Aachen, a prominent 12th-century German sculptor and architect. His intricate carvings and contributions to the Romanesque style of architecture left an indelible mark on the artistic landscape of the time.
In the 14th century, Joee de Joinville, a French chronicler and biographer, gained renown for his detailed accounts of the Seventh Crusade and the life of King Louis IX. His writings provided invaluable insights into the cultural and political dynamics of the era.
During the Renaissance period, the name Joee resurfaced with prominence in the literary world. Joee Boccaccio, an Italian writer and scholar born in 1313, is renowned for his iconic work, "The Decameron," a collection of novellas that shed light on the social mores and complexities of 14th-century Italian society.
In the realm of music, Joee Dowland, an English Renaissance composer born in 1563, left an indelible mark with his exquisite lute compositions and innovative melodies that continue to influence musicians to this day.
Lastly, it is worth mentioning Joee Jones, a Welsh pirate and privateer who lived during the late 17th century. His daring exploits and adventurous spirit have been immortalized in various literary works and historical accounts, cementing his place in maritime lore.
People
Joee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 97 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 3,533,550 US residents.
Is Joee a common name?
We classify Joee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 64.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 99 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joee most popular?
The single biggest year for Joee was 2010, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joee is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Joee in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Joee, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Joee in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Joee?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Joee on both sides of the split. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 73 were male (29.3%) and 176 were female (70.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Joee?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joee is White at 60.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.1%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (5.2%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Joee most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Joee in the 2020 Census, accounting for 60.2% (151 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Joee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joee a female name?
Yes, 94.9% of people registered as Joee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Joee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joee in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Joee can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Joee as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Joee on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.