Boy · #5,180 in 2026

Yoseph

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

Joseph is a common male name, derived from the Hebrew Yosef. "Joseph" is used, along with "Josef", mostly in English, French and partially German languages. This spelling is also found as a variant in the languages of the modern-day Nordic countries. In Portuguese and Spanish, the name is "José". In Arabic, including in the Quran, the name is spelled يوسف, Yūsuf.

Current Rank

#5,180

Peak Rank

#2,684 (2005)

Total Babies

975

5-Yr Trend

+10%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#2684

Peak Rank

975

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yoseph

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

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Etymology

The Bible offers two explanations for the origins of the name Yosef : first, it is compared to the word asaf from the root /'sp/, ' taken away ' : "And she conceived, and bore a son; and said, God hath taken away my reproach"; Yosef is then identified with the similar root /ysp/, meaning ' add ' : "And she called his name Joseph; and said, The L ORD shall add to me another son." The Jewish Encyclopedia says that it is a theophoric name referencing the Tetragrammaton , and in fact his name is spelled Jehoseph , with the theophoric first syllable 'Jeho' , once in Psalms. The name can also consis

The Story of Yoseph

Yoseph first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 37 Yosephs were born — ranking #2,845 that year. As of 2026, Yoseph ranks #5,180 for baby boys with 19 births, gradually rising (+10%). In total, more than 975 Yosephs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Yoseph

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yoseph

What does the name Yoseph mean?

How popular is Yoseph in 2026?

In 2026, Yoseph ranks #5,180 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Yoseph most popular?

Yoseph reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #2,684 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yoseph most popular?

Yoseph has historically been most popular in Maryland, New Jersey, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yoseph.

Is Yoseph a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yoseph?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yoseph include Elijha, Dj, Anthoni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yoseph

Yoseph is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 975 births in the dataset. Yoseph's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #2,684. Use the chart and map above to compare Yoseph'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.