Total births
102
Boys' name · since 1992
Iosefa
Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 102 babies named Iosefa, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8598
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Iosefa currently ranks #8598 among boys' names in America, with 102 babies recorded since 1992.
Iosefa has 102 recorded births among boys since 1992, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8598 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2025.
- #8598 among boys today
- 102 born since 1992
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Iosefa is currently the #8598 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 102 born since 1992, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8598
- among boys today
- 102
- born since 1992
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Iosefa vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8598
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Iosefa was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
13 babies were named Iosefa in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Iosefa compares
102 26th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Iosefa's all-time total is 72% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Iosefa | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 102 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Iosefa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iosefa's SSA record in two at 2013 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1992, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Iosefa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#8,598
Active since
1992
Iosefa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Iosefa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iosefa's strongest decade.
43 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Iosefa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
43 births
- 2020s
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 43 births (42% of all-time use).
Iosefa by state
Where Iosefa concentrates geographically, total births since 1992
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 7 | 6.9% |
California share of Iosefa's total US births 6.9%
7 of 102 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iosefa? ▼
Iosefa has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1992, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8598 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Iosefa most popular? ▼
Iosefa was most popular in the 2010s decade with 43 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Iosefa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iosefa are California (7 births).
How long has the name Iosefa been used? ▼
Iosefa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1992, spanning 34 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Iosefa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iosif, Iosua, Ioseph. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iosefa's data
- Iosefa's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (43 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Iosefas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1992–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iosefa: #8598 Boys' Name - 102 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iosefa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Iosefa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.