Boy nameCurrently #611 in the USRising
Yosef
//ˈjoʊsəf//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20245 lettersStarts with Y
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Yosef's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Yosef's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Yosef |
|---|---|
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 7 |
| 1953 | 8 |
| 1954 | 7 |
| 1955 | 10 |
| 1956 | 8 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1958 | 11 |
| 1959 | 9 |
| 1960 | 12 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 8 |
| 1964 | 6 |
| 1965 | 7 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1967 | 7 |
| 1968 | 14 |
| 1969 | 21 |
| 1970 | 16 |
| 1971 | 24 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 36 |
| 1974 | 26 |
| 1975 | 39 |
| 1976 | 39 |
| 1977 | 45 |
| 1978 | 50 |
| 1979 | 46 |
| 1980 | 43 |
| 1981 | 58 |
| 1982 | 39 |
| 1983 | 66 |
| 1984 | 68 |
| 1985 | 78 |
| 1986 | 75 |
| 1987 | 81 |
| 1988 | 91 |
| 1989 | 108 |
| 1990 | 94 |
| 1991 | 100 |
| 1992 | 93 |
| 1993 | 120 |
| 1994 | 120 |
| 1995 | 99 |
| 1996 | 110 |
| 1997 | 104 |
| 1998 | 131 |
| 1999 | 177 |
| 2000 | 143 |
| 2001 | 166 |
| 2002 | 201 |
| 2003 | 179 |
| 2004 | 213 |
| 2005 | 253 |
| 2006 | 234 |
| 2007 | 261 |
| 2008 | 238 |
| 2009 | 306 |
| 2010 | 287 |
| 2011 | 301 |
| 2012 | 346 |
| 2013 | 356 |
| 2014 | 362 |
| 2015 | 353 |
| 2016 | 370 |
| 2017 | 377 |
| 2018 | 356 |
| 2019 | 393 |
| 2020 | 379 |
| 2021 | 410 |
| 2022 | 420 |
| 2023 | 453 |
| 2024 | 466 |
Yosef through the decades
- Yosef peaked in 2024, when 466 babies were named Yosef in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Yosef has risen 35% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Yosef currently ranks #611 in the US and is on the rise.