Joseth
A Hebrew masculine name derived from Joseph, meaning "he will add".
Name Census estimates that about 206 living Americans carry the first name Joseth. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joseth today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joseth births was 2022 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joseth. 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.
People living today
206
~ 1 in 1,663,856 Americans
Peak year
2022
13 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,455
Tracked since 1984
Census
Joseth in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 406 people with the first name Joseth, which placed it at #23,937 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,937
National first-name rank
People counted
406
406 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
52.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Joseth
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joseth is Hispanic at 52.7%. The next largest groups are White (22.2%) and Black (17.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Joseth described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Joseth at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino52.7% · 214
- White22.2% · 90
- Black or African American17.7% · 72
- Asian and Pacific Islander4.7% · 19
- Two or more races2.5% · 10
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Joseth: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Joseth from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 85 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Joseth remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Joseth 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 Joseth during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Joseths live
Origin
Meaning and history of Joseth
The given name Joseth has its roots in the Hebrew language and culture, originating in ancient times. It is a variant of the more common name Joseph, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yosef. The name Yosef is believed to have its origins in the Hebrew word "yasaf," meaning "to add" or "to increase."
In the Bible's Book of Genesis, Joseph is a prominent figure who plays a crucial role in the story of the Israelites' journey to Egypt. He was one of the twelve sons of Jacob and is known for his ability to interpret dreams, which eventually led him to become a powerful figure in Egypt during a time of famine.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Joseth can be traced back to the medieval period, particularly in Europe. During this time, variations of the name Joseph were commonly used, including Joseth, Josepe, and Josephe.
One of the earliest notable figures with the name Joseth was Joseth ben Judah, a 12th-century Jewish scholar from Spain. He wrote extensively on Jewish law and philosophy, contributing to the intellectual traditions of his time.
In the 14th century, Joseth Shem Tov was a renowned Jewish philosopher and theologian from Spain. His works, such as "The Book of the Redeemer," explored themes of Jewish mysticism and the messianic era.
Joseth Caryl, an English Nonconformist minister and scholar, lived from 1602 to 1673. He was known for his extensive commentary on the Book of Job and his involvement in the Puritan movement during the English Civil War period.
In the 18th century, Joseth Priestly, an English chemist and natural philosopher, made significant contributions to the study of gases and the discovery of oxygen. He was also an influential figure in the Dissenting Christian tradition and a proponent of religious and political reform.
Joseth Alleine, born in 1634, was an English Puritan minister and author known for his influential work "An Alarm to the Unconverted," a powerful call to repentance and spiritual awakening.
While the name Joseth has been less common in recent times compared to its parent name Joseph, it has a rich history spanning various cultures and time periods, with notable figures leaving their mark in fields such as religion, philosophy, and science.
People
Joseth + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joseth as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Joseth: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joseth?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 206 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joseth 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 1,663,856 US residents.
Is Joseth a common name?
We classify Joseth as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 209 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joseth most popular?
The single biggest year for Joseth was 2022, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joseth is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Joseth in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 406 people with the name Joseth, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,937 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Joseth in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Joseth?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Joseth leans strongly male. 356 people counted with this name were male (88.6%), compared with 46 female bearers (11.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Joseth?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Joseth is Hispanic at 52.7%. The next largest groups are White (22.2%) and Black (17.7%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Joseth most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Joseth in the 2020 Census, accounting for 52.7% (214 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Joseth in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joseth a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joseth 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 Joseth still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joseth 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 Joseth 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.
How many people have Joseth as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Joseth, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.