Yossi
Yossi is a Hebrew given name, typically a short and affectionate nickname for Yosef. It may refer to:
Meaning & Origin of Yossi
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Yossi is a Hebrew given name, typically a short and affectionate nickname for Yosef. It may refer to:
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The Story of Yossi
Yossi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2026, when 50 Yossis were born — ranking #2,651 that year. As of 2026, Yossi ranks #2,651 for baby boys with 50 births, rising sharply (+67% over the past five years). In total, more than 623 Yossis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Yossi
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Abba Yossi – mythology figure
- Country Yossi – American singer and radio personality
- Yossi Abu – Israeli executive officer
- Yossi Abukasis – Israeli football player
- Yossi Aharon – musician and Greek bouzouki player
- Yossi Alpher – Israeli political activist
- Yossi Banai – Israeli actor, singer and playwright
- Yossi Beilin – Israeli politician (former minister in the Israeli government)
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Names that sound like Yossi
Phonetically similar names — useful when Yossi 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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About the name Yossi
Yossi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 623 births in the dataset. Yossi's peak popularity came in 2026 when it ranked #2,651. Use the chart and map above to compare Yossi'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 .
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