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Yoseph

Boy

Meaning of Yoseph: Hebrew: 'God shall add'

Yoseph is a boy's name most strongly associated with Hebrew naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4833rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4833

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

958

First recorded 1975 · peak 2005

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 9 babies1982: 10 babies1983: 8 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 10 babies1986: 19 babies1987: 16 babies1988: 15 babies1989: 16 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 14 babies1992: 19 babies1993: 19 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 21 babies1996: 16 babies1997: 21 babies1998: 18 babies1999: 19 babies2000: 25 babies20002001: 27 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 26 babies2004: 30 babies2005: 37 babies2006: 24 babies2007: 31 babies2008: 29 babies2009: 34 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 27 babies2012: 28 babies2013: 28 babies2014: 31 babies2015: 28 babies2016: 20 babies2017: 30 babies2018: 16 babies2019: 15 babies2020: 16 babies20202021: 16 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 18 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Yoseph per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

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

Origins & cultures

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