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Josef
BoyMeaning of Josef: Hebrew: 'God will increase'
Josef is a boy's name most strongly associated with Czech naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2788th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2788
44 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
9,158
First recorded 1900 · peak 1999
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
100% boys · 0% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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