Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Josep

Name: Popularity of the name Josep in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Josep, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Josep is a Catalan masculine given name equivalent to Joseph. People named Josep include:Josep Bargalló, Catalan philologist and former politician Josep Bartolí (1910–1995), Catalan painter, cartoonist and writer Josep (film), 2020 biopic film by Aurel detailing the life of Bartolí Josep Borrell, Spanish politician Josep María Comadevall, Spanish footballer commonly known as Pitu Josep or José…

Catalan
Occitan

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#5,200 (2011)

Total Babies

155

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5200

Peak Rank

155

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Josep

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Catalan
Occitan

The Story of Josep

Josep first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1935, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 17 Joseps were born — ranking #5,200 that year. As of 2026, Josep ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 155 Joseps have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Josep

Phonetically similar names — useful when Josep is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jessup
Jessop
Josip
Jesup
Josa
Josue
Giuseppe
Jasp
Joso
Joseph
Josef
Jessa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Josep

What does the name Josep mean?

What is the origin of the name Josep?

Josep has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Catalan, Occitan.

How popular is Josep in 2026?

In 2026, Josep ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Josep most popular?

Josep reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,200 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Josep a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Josep is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Josep?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Josep include Precious, Tereso, Odilon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Josep

Josep is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 155 births in the dataset. Josep's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,200. Use the chart and map above to compare Josep's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.