Baby Name Popularity Profile

Yosef

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Yosef.

✦ He will add 🌍 Hebrew biblical traditional
National Rank (2025) #665
All-Time Peak Rank #606 Achieved 2024
Total U.S. Births 10,612 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 100.0% Boy / 0.0% Girl Male Archetype
First Recorded 1951 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 470 births in 2024
💡 The Yosef Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning He will add
Language Origin Hebrew
Origin Type single
Derived from Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'he will add'.
Common Nicknames
Yossi
Alternative Spellings
Joseph Josef Yossef
Pronunciation: YOH-sef
Themes & Categories
biblical traditional
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Yosef

According to SSA data, Yosef achieved its highest historical rank of #606 in 2024. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2024 with 470 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 17.0%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 62 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Yosef across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +17.0% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 470 births in 2024
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 62 yrs
Historical Volatility Moderately Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 72
1960s: 91
1970s: 351
1980s: 707
1990s: 1,148
2000s: 2,194
2010s: 3,502
2020s: 2,547

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Yo-sef
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with Y, a letter used by only 1.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State New Jersey
Top States New Jersey, New York, Maryland, Florida, California
States with Data 16
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
New Jersey #77 2,204 2023 +19.4% Growth
New York #98 5,136 2024 +0.6% Growth
Maryland #387 261 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #776 331 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #1195 611 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #933 190 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #2562 145 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1224 93 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #1013 51 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia Unranked 26 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan Unranked 33 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 10 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 15 2006 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 15 2010 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina Unranked 11 2011 Insufficient historical volume

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