Joeseph Boy

Popularity: — · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: JOE-sef //ˈdʒoʊsəf//

Origin: Hebrew; English

Meaning: Hebrew: He will add; English: Variant of Joseph

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Joseph has its roots in the Hebrew name יוֹסֵף (Yosef), which means "He will add" or "God will increase." This name appears in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis, where Joseph is a significant figure, known as the favored son of Jacob and Rachel, and is renowned for his ability to interpret dreams. The name was later adopted into Greek as Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph) and subsequently into Latin as Iosephus, which laid the groundwork for its entry into Old French as Josseph, before finally being anglicized to Joseph in Middle English during the 13th century.

Throughout history, the name Joseph has been borne by numerous notable figures, including saints and biblical characters. One of the most prominent is Saint Joseph, the husband of the Virgin Mary, who is venerated in Christianity.

His feast day is celebrated on March 19, and he is often depicted in art as a humble carpenter, symbolizing integrity and fatherhood. The name also appears in various translations of the Bible, including the King James Version published in 1611, which helped to solidify its use in English-speaking cultures.

Culturally, Joseph has been associated with themes of perseverance, faith, and divine providence, largely due to the biblical narrative of Joseph's trials and eventual rise to power in Egypt. This narrative has resonated through centuries, influencing literature, art, and religious teachings.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Joe and Joey, which have been used in different contexts, although these forms are less significant in the historical lineage of the name itself. Overall, Joseph's enduring presence in religious and cultural contexts highlights its deep historical roots and significance.

Sibling suggestions

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Joeseph was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Joeseph has ranked as high as #4169 nationally, which occurred in 1998, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Michigan, Washington, and Ohio.

In the past 5 years the name Joeseph has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Joeseph is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Joeseph was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Joeseph.

Year Total Births Boy
2023 7 7
2021 5 5
2020 9 9
2019 8 8
2018 13 13
2017 9 9
2016 11 11
2015 9 9
2014 19 19
2013 24 24
2012 31 31
2011 32 32
2010 30 30
2009 34 34
2008 45 45
2007 40 40
2006 34 34
2005 46 46
2004 25 25
2003 48 48
2002 40 40
2001 40 40
2000 35 35
1999 38 38
1998 56 56
1997 41 41
1996 36 36
1995 35 35
1994 46 46
1993 44 44
1992 44 44
1991 46 46
1990 39 39
1989 50 50
1988 35 35
1987 46 46
1986 33 33
1985 33 33
1984 35 35
1983 34 34
1982 38 38
1981 34 34
1980 27 27
1979 32 32
1978 20 20
1977 35 35
1976 18 18
1975 27 27
1974 20 20
1973 16 16
1972 12 12
1971 21 21
1970 17 17
1969 16 16
1968 15 15
1967 20 20
1966 19 19
1965 22 22
1964 23 23
1963 26 26
1962 28 28
1961 24 24
1960 28 28
1959 32 32
1958 31 31
1957 25 25
1956 21 21
1955 26 26
1954 32 32
1953 29 29
1952 30 30
1951 32 32
1950 19 19
1949 15 15
1948 16 16
1947 16 16
1946 8 8
1945 16 16
1944 10 10
1943 18 18
1942 7 7
1941 5 5
1940 13 13
1939 7 7
1938 13 13
1937 11 11
1936 12 12
1935 13 13
1934 11 11
1933 15 15
1932 17 17
1931 20 20
1930 19 19
1929 18 18
1928 22 22
1927 24 24
1926 25 25
1925 19 19
1924 23 23
1923 21 21
1922 23 23
1921 25 25
1920 31 31
1919 30 30
1918 28 28
1917 18 18
1916 26 26
1915 19 19
1914 20 20
1913 12 12
1912 12 12
1910 6 6
1909 5 5
1907 7 7
1905 5 5
1903 5 5
1902 6 6
1900 5 5
1891 5 5
1890 9 9
1888 9 9
1887 6 6
1885 5 5
1884 6 6
1882 6 6
1880 6 6

Top States for Joeseph (2014)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 6
100%