Jospeh Boy

Popularity: #930 · Trend: ↗ Rising

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, where Joseph is a significant figure, notably the son of Jacob and Rachel, who is sold into slavery in Egypt and later rises to power. The name was transliterated into Greek as Ἰωσήφ (Iōsēph) and subsequently into Latin as Iosephus, which laid the groundwork for its adoption into various languages, including Old French as Josse and Middle English as Joseph.

Throughout history, the name Joseph has been borne by numerous notable figures, including Joseph of Arimathea, who is mentioned in the New Testament as the man who provided his own tomb for Jesus. The name's prominence in Christian tradition was further solidified by Saint Joseph, the husband of Mary, who is venerated in both Catholic and Orthodox traditions.

The name Joseph appears in various important texts, including the Vulgate, the Latin translation of the Bible completed in the late 4th century, which helped disseminate the name throughout Europe. Culturally, the name Joseph has been associated with qualities such as leadership, resilience, and divine favor, reflecting the biblical Joseph's journey from adversity to prominence.

The name has also inspired various diminutive forms, such as Joe and Joey, which have been used affectionately in different cultures. The enduring legacy of the name Joseph is evident in its continued use across many languages and cultures, often symbolizing hope and perseverance.

Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Jospeh was first seen in the United States in 1912.

Jospeh has ranked as high as #2667 nationally, which occurred in 1988, and has been most popular in California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, and Illinois.

In the past 5 years the name Jospeh has been trending up compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Jospeh 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 Jospeh 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 Jospeh.

Year Total Births Boy
2025 8 8
2023 8 8
2022 6 6
2021 8 8
2020 5 5
2017 7 7
2016 9 9
2014 8 8
2013 10 10
2012 10 10
2011 14 14
2010 13 13
2009 13 13
2008 11 11
2007 11 11
2006 12 12
2005 21 21
2004 26 26
2003 19 19
2002 18 18
2001 19 19
2000 20 20
1999 12 12
1998 22 22
1997 27 27
1996 17 17
1995 18 18
1994 23 23
1993 31 31
1992 42 42
1991 24 24
1990 57 57
1989 45 45
1988 79 79
1987 50 50
1986 44 44
1985 55 55
1984 57 57
1983 45 45
1982 62 62
1981 55 55
1980 35 35
1979 26 26
1978 32 32
1977 34 34
1976 29 29
1975 25 25
1974 17 17
1973 21 21
1972 19 19
1971 18 18
1970 20 20
1969 17 17
1968 14 14
1967 16 16
1966 8 8
1965 10 10
1963 7 7
1957 7 7
1954 5 5
1952 7 7
1951 5 5
1944 5 5
1943 5 5
1940 6 6
1934 5 5
1929 5 5
1927 6 6
1926 9 9
1925 7 7
1924 7 7
1923 6 6
1921 11 11
1919 10 10
1918 13 13
1914 7 7
1913 6 6
1912 6 6

Top States for Jospeh (2003)

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
NY 5
100%