Giuseppe
How to say it: joo-ZEP-peh · /dʒuˈzɛppe/
Italian form of Joseph, Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will increase' - long classic in Italy.
Giuseppe was the 1,250th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 122 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 9% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,157 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,250 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 122 |
| Share of births | 1 in 27,174 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +9% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,157 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,110 among boys’ names, 20 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Giuseppe peaked in the 1970s.
What goes with it
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Nicknames
- Beppe
- Peppe
- Pino
- Joe
Honouring a Giuseppe in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Giuseppe is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew, Italian.
In France: #1,110 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Giuseppe
- Giuseppe Verdi (1813–1901)Italian opera composer
- Giuseppe Conte (born 1964)Prime Minister of Italy from 2018 to 2021
- Giuseppe Garibaldi (1807–1882)Italian general, patriot and republican
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