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Josafat

Boy

Meaning of Josafat: Hebrew: 'Jehovah has judged'

Josafat is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7438th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7438

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

459

First recorded 1986 · peak 2003

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 6 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 5 babies1990: 6 babies19901991: 11 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 16 babies1994: 11 babies1995: 9 babies1996: 18 babies1997: 13 babies1998: 11 babies1999: 11 babies2000: 13 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 12 babies2003: 20 babies2004: 12 babies2005: 15 babies2006: 11 babies2007: 16 babies2008: 13 babies2009: 14 babies2010: 14 babies20102011: 11 babies2012: 17 babies2013: 17 babies2014: 16 babies2015: 7 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 17 babies2018: 9 babies2019: 14 babies2020: 12 babies20202021: 12 babies2022: 10 babies2023: 17 babies2024: 6 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Josafat per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 20.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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