Yosef
How to say it: YOH-sef · /ˈjoʊsəf/
Hebrew form of Joseph, meaning 'God will add'; one of the twelve patriarchs in the Bible.
Yosef was the 219th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 413 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 15% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #188 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 | #219 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 413 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,813 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +15% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #188 |
| In France, 2025 | #44 among boys’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Climbing steadily, Yosef is enjoying its best run yet in the 2020s. Still at its peak, the name looks set to keep rising over the next few years.
What goes with it
Said YOH sef, it carries a breathy lightness with a strong biblical presence. Yossi makes a natural nickname, while Moshe shares its style.
Nicknames
- Yossi
- Yos
Honouring a Yosef in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yosef is about 1 in 76.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hebrew.
In France: #44 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Yosef
- Yosef Haim Brenner (1881–1921)Russian-born Hebrew-language author
- Yosef Yitzchok Schneersohn (1880–1950)Russian orthodox rabbi
- Yosef Hayyim (1833–1909)Iraqi rabbi
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