Total births
24
Boys' name · since 1922
Josheph
Since 1922, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Josheph, peaking in 1980. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1922–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
Josheph is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 24 have been recorded since 1922.
Social Security Administration records show Josheph recorded 24 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1981.
- 24 total births
- 1922–1981 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 boys have been named Josheph since 1922, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1981.
- 24
- total births
- 1922–1981
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Josheph was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
8 babies were named Josheph in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
Josheph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Josheph's SSA record in two at 1980 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1922, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Josheph at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1980
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Josheph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1981
- Peak year (1980)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Josheph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Josheph's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Josheph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 14 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Josheph? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 24 babies named Josheph. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1980, with 8 births.
When was Josheph most popular? ▼
Josheph was most popular in the 1980s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Josheph been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Josheph since 1922 -- 60 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Josheph? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Josheph
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Josheph
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Jose Boy
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Josiah Boy
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Josue Boy
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Compare Josheph side by side: Josheph vs Joseph Josheph vs Joshua Josheph vs Jose
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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, 1922–1981 (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. "Josheph: Baby Name Since 1922 - 24 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/josheph. 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 Josheph 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.