Ioseph
A masculine given name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Ioseph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Ioseph today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Ioseph births was 2015 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Ioseph. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Ioseph. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2015
5 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2015 SSA rank
#12,817
Tracked since 2015
Popularity
Ioseph: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Ioseph by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Ioseph during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Ioseph
Ioseph is a given name with origins dating back to ancient times. It is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef, which means "he will add" or "he will increase." The name Yosef is found in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in the Book of Genesis, where it refers to the son of Jacob and Rachel, who rose to become a powerful figure in ancient Egypt.
The name Ioseph is the Greek transliteration of the Hebrew name Yosef, which was later adopted and adapted by various cultures and languages. In the New Testament of the Bible, the name is written as Ioseph, referring to Joseph, the husband of Mary and the legal father of Jesus Christ.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Ioseph dates back to the 1st century AD, when it was used to refer to Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy Jewish follower of Jesus Christ who provided the tomb for Jesus' burial.
Throughout history, the name Ioseph has been borne by several notable individuals, including:
1. Ioseph ben Gorion (c. 1st century AD), a Jewish historian and writer who authored the Josephus' Jewish War.
2. Ioseph of Volotsk (c. 1440-1515), a prominent Russian Orthodox theologian and monastic reformer.
3. Ioseph Sikorski (1813-1896), a Polish composer and music teacher who composed numerous works for piano and chamber ensembles.
4. Ioseph Brodsky (1940-1996), a Russian-American poet, essayist, and Nobel laureate in Literature.
5. Ioseph Blatter (born 1936), a Swiss former football administrator who served as the 8th president of FIFA from 1998 to 2015.
The name Ioseph has been used across various cultures and religions, reflecting its widespread acceptance and recognition throughout history. Its biblical origins and association with significant historical figures have contributed to its enduring popularity and cultural significance.
People
Ioseph + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Ioseph as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with I
Other first names starting with I with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Ioseph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Ioseph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Ioseph going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Ioseph a common name?
We classify Ioseph as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Ioseph most popular?
The single biggest year for Ioseph was 2015, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Ioseph is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Ioseph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Ioseph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Ioseph in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Ioseph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Ioseph in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Ioseph can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Ioseph?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.