Total births
958
Boys' name · since 1975
Yoseph
Yoseph has 958 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5741
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yoseph currently ranks #5741 among boys' names in America, with 958 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yoseph has been recorded 958 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #5741 nationally and more common than 60% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #5741 among boys today
- 958 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 60% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yoseph is currently the #5741 boys' name in America, more common than 60% of boys - 958 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5741
- among boys today
- 958
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 60%
- more common than other boys
Yoseph vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5741
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 60% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yoseph was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
37 babies were named Yoseph in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Yoseph compares
958 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Yoseph's all-time total is 161% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yoseph | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 958 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yoseph's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yoseph splits its recorded history at 2002: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 37 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yoseph at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#5,741
Active since
1975
Yoseph popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yoseph by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yoseph's strongest decade.
284 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yoseph births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
117 births
- 1990s
1990s
179 births
- 2000s
2000s
284 births
- 2010s
2010s
251 births
- 2020s
2020s
117 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 284 births (30% of all-time use).
How Yoseph 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 Yoseph's total volume
Yoseph vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yoseph by state
Where Yoseph concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 198 | 20.7% |
| #2 | California | | 37 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Yoseph's total US births 20.7%
Even split
198 of 958 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yoseph? ▼
Yoseph has been given to 958 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5741 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Yoseph most popular? ▼
Yoseph was most popular in the 2000s decade with 284 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Yoseph most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yoseph are New York (198 births), California (37 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Yoseph been used? ▼
Records for Yoseph go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Yoseph? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoshua, Yossi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yoseph's data
- Yoseph's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (284 total births) through the 2020s (117) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Yosephs (198 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 Yoseph
Nearby Names Like Yoseph
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yoseph
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yossi Boy
#2900 584 births
Yosiah Boy
#2865 428 births
Compare Yoseph side by side: Yoseph vs Yosef Yoseph vs Yoshio Yoseph vs Yoshua
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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, 1975–2025 (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. "Yoseph: #5741 Boys' Name - 958 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yoseph. 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 Yoseph 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.