Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Yossef

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

Yosef is a Hebrew male name derived from the Biblical character Joseph. The name can also consist of the Hebrew yadah meaning "praise", "fame" and the word asaf. It is the Hebrew equivalent of the Arabic name Yusuf and the source of the English name Joseph.

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#6,304 (2014)

Total Babies

169

5-Yr Trend

+28%

1997

First Year

2024

Last Year

2014

Peak Year

#6304

Peak Rank

169

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yossef

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

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The Story of Yossef

Yossef first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1997, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2014, when 13 Yossefs were born — ranking #6,304 that year. As of 2026, Yossef ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, rising sharply (+28% over the past five years). In total, more than 169 Yossefs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yossef

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Yossef

What does the name Yossef mean?

How popular is Yossef in 2026?

In 2026, Yossef ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Yossef most popular?

Yossef reached its peak popularity in 2014, ranking #6,304 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Yossef a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Yossef?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yossef include Makarios, Chanan, Uchechukwu. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yossef

Yossef is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1997 and has accumulated 169 births in the dataset. Yossef's peak popularity came in 2014 when it ranked #6,304. Use the chart and map above to compare Yossef'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.