Yosef
3 countries#663 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Yosef was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
10,612 births recorded 1951–2025 · currently #663 · peaked in 2024 with 470 births
Most common in: New York, New Jersey, California, Florida, Maryland
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
508 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1184 · peaked in 2013 with 32 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
508 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2013 with 32 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
7 births recorded 2010–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 4 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Yosef’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #857 | — |
| 2007 | #820 | ↑37 |
| 2008 | #882 | ↓62 |
| 2009 | #749 | ↑133 |
| 2010 | #773 | ↓24 |
| 2011 | #752 | ↑21 |
| 2012 | #683 | ↑69 |
| 2013 | #676 | ↑7 |
| 2014 | #690 | ↓14 |
| 2015 | #708 | ↓18 |
| 2016 | #680 | ↑28 |
| 2017 | #670 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #685 | ↓15 |
| 2019 | #667 | ↑18 |
| 2020 | #678 | ↓11 |
| 2021 | #660 | ↑18 |
| 2022 | #654 | ↑6 |
| 2023 | #617 | ↑37 |
| 2024 | #606 | ↑11 |
| 2025 | #663 | ↓57 |
Frequently asked questions about Yosef
Is Yosef a popular name?
Yes — Yosef currently ranks #663 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Yosef more common for boys or girls?
Yosef is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Yosef most popular?
Yosef peaked in 2024 in United States, with 470 recorded births that year.
Is Yosef rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Yosef’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #3364 in 1951 to #663 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Yosef?
At least 11,127 babies have been recorded with the name Yosef across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Yosef popular in more than one country?
Yes — Yosef appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Yosef?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yosef include Creed, Mauricio, Chaim, Jaxton.
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