Total births
217
Boys' name · since 1984
Joseth
Joseth has 217 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7423
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
217 babies have been named Joseth since 1984, making it today's #7423 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Joseth recorded 217 times among boys since 1984, holding rank #7423 nationally today, ahead of 48% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2025.
- #7423 among boys today
- 217 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 48% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Joseth is currently the #7423 boys' name in America, more common than 48% of boys - 217 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7423
- among boys today
- 217
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 48%
- more common than other boys
Joseth vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7423
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 48% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Joseth was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
13 babies were named Joseth in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Joseth compares
217 40th 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
Joseth's all-time total is 41% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Joseth | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 217 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Joseth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Joseth's full recorded timeline at 2009, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 13 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Joseth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#7,423
Active since
1984
Joseth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Joseth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Joseth's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Joseth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
51 births
- 2020s
2020s
50 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (39% of all-time use).
Joseth by state
Where Joseth concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 2.3% |
Texas share of Joseth's total US births 2.3%
5 of 217 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Joseth? ▼
Joseth has been given to 217 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #7423 as of the latest data. 13 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Joseth most popular? ▼
Joseth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Joseth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Joseth are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Joseth been used? ▼
Records for Joseth go back to 1984, giving 42 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Joseth? ▼
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 Joseth's data
- Joseth's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (50) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Joseths (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Joseth
Nearby Names Like Joseth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Joseth
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 Joseth side by side: Joseth vs Joseph Joseth vs Joshua Joseth vs Jose
Related Names
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Joseth: #7423 Boys' Name - 217 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/joseth. 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 Joseth 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.