Jospeh
Every Jospeh since 1912 — 1,527 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jospeh
Jospeh is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,282 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1912, 1,527 American babies have been named Jospeh. Its peak came in 1988, when 79 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jospeh stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jospeh year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #9,282 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,323 |
| 2022 | 6 | #11,539 |
| 2021 | 8 | #9,239 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,006 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #10,201 |
| 2016 | 9 | #8,461 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 8 | #9,189 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,801 |
| 2012 | 10 | #7,824 |
| 2011 | 14 | #6,096 |
| 2010 | 13 | #6,534 |
| 2009 | 13 | #6,614 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7,440 |
| 2007 | 11 | #7,336 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6,674 |
| 2005 | 21 | #4,265 |
| 2004 | 26 | #3,580 |
| 2003 | 19 | #4,344 |
| 2002 | 18 | #4,403 |
| 2001 | 19 | #4,210 |
| 2000 | 20 | #3,995 |
| 1995 | 18 | #3,624 |
| 1990 | 57 | #1,509 |
| 1985 | 55 | #1,295 |
| 1980 | 35 | #1,673 |
| 1975 | 25 | #1,917 |
| 1970 | 20 | #2,030 |
| 1965 | 10 | #2,690 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 6 | #3,296 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 7 | #3,573 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jospeh in 2025?
Jospeh ranked #9,282 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jospeh?
1,527 babies have been named Jospeh in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jospeh most popular?
Jospeh peaked in 1988, when 79 newborns received the name.
Is Jospeh a boy or girl name?
Jospeh is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jospeh rising or falling?
Jospeh has been roughly stable over the past decade.