Yosiel
A masculine name of Hebrew origin meaning "God will add".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Yosiel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Yosiel today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yosiel births was 2024 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yosiel. 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
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2024
13 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,797
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Yosiel: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yosiel from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 56 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Yosiel remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yosiel 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 Yosiel 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 Yosiel
The name Yosiel has its origins in Hebrew, derived from the combination of two words: "Yoshi" meaning "God exists" and "El" referring to the Jewish God. It is a masculine name that has been in use for centuries within Jewish communities.
The earliest recorded instance of the name Yosiel can be traced back to the medieval period, where it appeared in various Hebrew texts and religious scriptures. One notable example is the Talmud, a central text of Rabbinic Judaism, which mentions a scholar named Yosiel who lived in the 3rd century CE.
In the 11th century, a prominent Jewish philosopher and poet named Yosiel ben Yehuda Halevi was born in Spain. He is best known for his works that explored the themes of Jewish identity and the longing for the Holy Land. Halevi's writings had a significant influence on subsequent Jewish literature and thought.
During the 16th century, a renowned Kabbalist and scholar named Yosiel Tzvi Heilprin lived in Ukraine. He authored several important works on Jewish mysticism and is remembered for his contributions to the study of the Kabbalah.
In the 18th century, Yosiel Mordechai Benet was a notable Jewish scholar and author who hailed from Poland. He wrote extensively on various aspects of Jewish law and tradition, leaving behind a legacy of influential writings.
Another notable figure with the name Yosiel was Yosiel Nahari, a prominent Israeli artist and sculptor who lived in the 20th century. Born in 1920 in Jerusalem, Nahari's works were renowned for their unique blend of traditional Jewish motifs and modern artistic styles.
Despite its long history and connections to prominent figures, the name Yosiel has remained relatively uncommon outside of Jewish communities. Its deep roots in Hebrew language and Jewish culture have contributed to its enduring significance and meaning.
People
Yosiel + last name combinations
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FAQ
Yosiel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yosiel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yosiel 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Yosiel a common name?
We classify Yosiel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yosiel most popular?
The single biggest year for Yosiel was 2024, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yosiel is about 9 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 Yosiel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yosiel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yosiel 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 Yosiel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yosiel 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 Yosiel 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 Yosiel?
Want to know how many people have the name Yosiel? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.