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Joesph

Boy

Meaning of Joesph: Hebrew: 'God will add'

Joesph is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 1 syllable, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6969th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6969

11 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

15,662

First recorded 1881 · peak 1957

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 256 babies1982: 250 babies1983: 212 babies1984: 219 babies1985: 200 babies1986: 170 babies1987: 161 babies1988: 169 babies1989: 125 babies1990: 96 babies19901991: 101 babies1992: 93 babies1993: 89 babies1994: 80 babies1995: 98 babies1996: 81 babies1997: 76 babies1998: 83 babies1999: 88 babies2000: 79 babies20002001: 82 babies2002: 70 babies2003: 70 babies2004: 75 babies2005: 86 babies2006: 84 babies2007: 75 babies2008: 61 babies2009: 73 babies2010: 64 babies20102011: 46 babies2012: 56 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 36 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 28 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 24 babies20202021: 18 babies2022: 16 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 14 babies2025: 11 babies
US babies named Joesph per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 256.

Gender split

100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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