Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1954
Joseh
143 babies named Joseh in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 143
- total births
- 1954–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
Joseh is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 143 have been recorded since 1954.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Joseh has been recorded 143 times among boys since 1954, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 1987.
- 143 total births
- 1954–1987 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 62% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Joseh since 1954, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1987.
- 143
- total births
- 1954–1987
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 62%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
62% of everyone ever named Joseh was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
22 babies were named Joseh in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Joseh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Joseh's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1954, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Joseh at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Joseh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–1987
- Peak year (1986)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Joseh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Joseh's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 62% of all-time use.
Joseh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
45 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 88 births (62% of all-time use).
Joseh by state
Where Joseh concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 4.2% |
New York share of Joseh's total US births 4.2%
6 of 143 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joseh? ▼
Since 1954, Social Security records show 143 babies named Joseh. The most recent recorded year was 1987. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 22 births.
When was Joseh most popular? ▼
Joseh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Joseh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joseh are New York (6 births).
How long has the name Joseh been used? ▼
Joseh has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 34 years of data through 1987.
What names are similar to Joseh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Joseph, Joshua, Jose, Josiah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Joseh's data
- New York records the most Josehs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Joseh
Nearby Names Like Joseh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joseh
Joseph Boy
#32 2,669,490 births
Joshua Boy
#57 1,248,929 births
Jose Boy
#91 592,512 births
Josiah Boy
#53 148,958 births
Josue Boy
#294 57,689 births
Compare Joseh side by side: Joseh vs Joseph Joseh vs Joshua Joseh vs Jose
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1954–1987 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Joseh: Baby Name Since 1954 - 143 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joseh. 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 Joseh 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 July 2026.