Total births
1,527
Boys' name · since 1912
Jospeh
Jospeh has 1,527 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1988 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,527
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1,527 boys have been named Jospeh since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jospeh has been recorded 1,527 times among boys since 1912, 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 1912 to 2025.
- 1,527 total births
- 1912–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,527 boys have been named Jospeh since 1912, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,527
- total births
- 1912–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Jospeh was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
79 babies were named Jospeh in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jospeh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jospeh splits its recorded history at 1983: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 79 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jospeh at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Jospeh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Jospeh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jospeh's strongest decade.
527 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Jospeh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 51
1920s
51 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 16
1940s
16 births
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s 72
1960s
72 births
- 1970s
1970s
241 births
- 1980s
1980s
527 births
- 1990s
1990s
273 births
- 2000s 170
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 71
2010s
71 births
- 2020s 35
2020s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 527 births (35% of all-time use).
How Jospeh compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jospeh's total volume
Jospeh vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jospeh by state
Where Jospeh concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 79 | 5.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 68 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 22 | 1.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 16 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Mississippi | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 9 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 7 | 0.5% |
California share of Jospeh's total US births 5.2%
Even split
79 of 1,527 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jospeh appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jospeh? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 1,527 babies named Jospeh. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1988, with 79 births.
When was Jospeh most popular? ▼
Jospeh was most popular in the 1980s decade with 527 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jospeh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jospeh are California (79 births), New York (68 births), New Jersey (22 births).
How long has the name Jospeh been used? ▼
Records for Jospeh go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jospeh? ▼
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 Jospeh's data
- Jospeh's decade-level peak was the 1980s (527 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jospehs (79 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.
Keep exploring Jospeh
Nearby Names Like Jospeh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jospeh
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 Jospeh side by side: Jospeh vs Joseph Jospeh vs Joshua Jospeh vs Jose
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–2025 (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. "Jospeh: Baby Name Since 1912 - 1,527 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jospeh. 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 Jospeh 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.