Jozeph
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "he will add" or "increaser".
Name Census estimates that about 111 living Americans carry the first name Jozeph. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jozeph today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jozeph births was 2011 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jozeph. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jozeph with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
111
~ 1 in 3,087,877 Americans
Peak year
2011
11 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,435
Tracked since 1991
Popularity
Jozeph: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jozeph from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 60 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jozeph 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 Jozeph during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jozeph
The name Jozeph is a variant spelling of the traditional name Joseph, which has its origins in the Hebrew language. Joseph is derived from the Hebrew word "Yosef," which means "he will add" or "he will increase." The name's roots can be traced back to the Biblical figure Joseph, the son of Jacob and Rachel, whose story is recounted in the Book of Genesis.
The name Joseph gained widespread popularity due to its association with the Biblical patriarch. In the New Testament, Joseph also appears as the name of the husband of Mary, the mother of Jesus. This association further solidified the name's prominence in Christian tradition and its widespread use throughout the centuries.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Joseph can be found in the Hebrew Bible, where Joseph, the son of Jacob, plays a significant role in the narrative. His story, including his rise to power in Egypt and his reunion with his brothers, is a central part of the book of Genesis.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Joseph or its variant spellings. Among them are:
1. Joseph of Arimathea, a wealthy disciple of Jesus who provided the tomb in which Jesus was buried, according to the New Testament. He lived in the 1st century CE.
2. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), an Austrian composer who is considered one of the most prominent and prolific composers of the Classical era.
3. Joseph Bonaparte (1768-1844), the elder brother of Napoleon Bonaparte, who briefly served as the King of Naples and Sicily from 1806 to 1808.
4. Joseph Pulitzer (1847-1911), a Hungarian-American publisher who established the prestigious Pulitzer Prizes, which recognize excellence in journalism and literary works.
5. Joseph Stalin (1878-1953), the former leader of the Soviet Union, whose birth name was Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili.
While the name Jozeph is not as common as the traditional spelling Joseph, it has been used throughout history as a variant form. The name's enduring popularity can be attributed to its rich historical and religious significance, as well as its association with numerous prominent figures across various fields.
People
Jozeph + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jozeph 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
Jozeph: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jozeph?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 111 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jozeph 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 3,087,877 US residents.
Is Jozeph a common name?
We classify Jozeph as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 112 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jozeph most popular?
The single biggest year for Jozeph was 2011, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jozeph is about 18 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 Jozeph in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jozeph a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jozeph 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 Jozeph still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jozeph 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 Jozeph 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 share the name Jozeph?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.