Total births
10,612
Boys' name · since 1951
Yosef
Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 10,612 babies named Yosef, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #606
- among boys today
- 10,612
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yosef currently ranks #606 among boys' names in America, with 10,612 babies recorded since 1951.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yosef has been recorded 10,612 times among boys since 1951, currently ranked #606 nationally and more common than 96% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1951 to 2025.
- #606 among boys today
- 10,612 born since 1951
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yosef is currently the #606 boys' name in America, more common than 96% of boys - 10,612 born since 1951, peaking in the 2010s.
- #606
- among boys today
- 10,612
- born since 1951
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other boys
Yosef vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#606
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 96% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Yosef was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
470 babies were named Yosef in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Yosef compares
10,612 Top 8% higher than 92% of 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
Yosef's all-time total is 29x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yosef | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 10,612 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 470 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yosef's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yosef splits its recorded history at 1989: 90% of all births land in the more recent half, 10% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1951 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2024 peak of 470 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yosef at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2024
Current rank
#606
Active since
1951
Yosef popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–2025
- Peak year (2024)
- 470
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Yosef by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yosef's strongest decade.
3,502 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Yosef births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 72
1950s
72 births
- 1960s 91
1960s
91 births
- 1970s 351
1970s
351 births
- 1980s 707
1980s
707 births
- 1990s 1,148
1990s
1,148 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,194 births
- 2010s
2010s
3,502 births
- 2020s
2020s
2,547 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 3,502 births (33% of all-time use).
How Yosef 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 Yosef's total volume
Yosef vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yosef by state
Where Yosef concentrates geographically, total births since 1951
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5,136 | 48.4% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 2,204 | 20.8% |
| #3 | California | | 611 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Florida | | 331 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 261 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 190 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 145 | 1.4% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 93 | 0.9% |
New York share of Yosef's total US births 48.4%
Even split
5,136 of 10,612 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 16 reporting states.
Yosef appears in 16 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yosef? ▼
Since 1951, Social Security records show 10,612 babies named Yosef. Today it holds rank #606 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2024, with 470 births.
When was Yosef most popular? ▼
Yosef was most popular in the 2010s decade with 3,502 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
Where is Yosef most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yosef are New York (5,136 births), New Jersey (2,204 births), California (611 births).
How long has the name Yosef been used? ▼
Yosef has been recorded in Social Security data since 1951, spanning 75 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yosef? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yoshio, Yoseph, Yoshua, Yossi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yosef's data
- Yosef's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (3,502 total births) through the 2020s (2,547) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yosefs (5,136 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 Yosef
Nearby Names Like Yosef
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yosef
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Yosiah Boy
#2865 428 births
Compare Yosef side by side: Yosef vs Yoshio Yosef vs Yoseph Yosef vs Yoshua
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Yosef
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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, 1951–2025 (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. "Yosef: #606 Boys' Name - 10,612 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yosef. 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 Yosef 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.