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Jozsef

Boy

Meaning of Jozsef: Hebrew: 'He will add'

Jozsef is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hungarian naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice.

US rank 2025

Not in the US top list

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

141

First recorded 1963 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 6 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 0 babies1993: 5 babies1994: 0 babies1995: 0 babies1996: 0 babies1997: 9 babies1998: 0 babies1999: 0 babies2000: 5 babies20002001: 0 babies2002: 0 babies2003: 0 babies2004: 6 babies2005: 12 babies2006: 0 babies2007: 0 babies2008: 5 babies2009: 10 babies2010: 8 babies20102011: 8 babies2012: 5 babies2013: 5 babies2014: 0 babies2015: 0 babies2016: 0 babies2017: 6 babies2018: 0 babies2019: 0 babies2020: 5 babies20202021: 0 babies2022: 0 babies2023: 7 babies2024: 0 babies2025: 0 babies
US babies named Jozsef per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 12.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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