Total births
584
Boys' name · since 1990
Yossi
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 584 babies named Yossi, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2900
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yossi is the #2900 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 584 recorded since 1990.
Yossi has 584 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2900 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #2900 among boys today
- 584 born since 1990
- 2020s peak decade
- 80% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yossi is currently the #2900 boys' name in America, more common than 80% of boys - 584 born since 1990, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2900
- among boys today
- 584
- born since 1990
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other boys
Yossi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2900
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 80% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Yossi was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
58 babies were named Yossi in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Yossi compares
584 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Yossi's all-time total is 59% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yossi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 584 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 58 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yossi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yossi's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 78% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 22%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 58, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yossi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,900
Active since
1990
Yossi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 58
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Yossi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Yossi's strongest decade.
263 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Yossi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s 77
2000s
77 births
- 2010s
2010s
227 births
- 2020s
2020s
263 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 263 births (45% of all-time use).
How Yossi 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 Yossi's total volume
Yossi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yossi by state
Where Yossi concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 379 | 64.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 20 | 3.4% |
New York share of Yossi's total US births 64.9%
Even split
379 of 584 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yossi? ▼
584 babies have been named Yossi since 1990. It currently ranks #2900 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 58 births.
When was Yossi most popular? ▼
Yossi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 263 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Yossi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yossi are New York (379 births), New Jersey (20 births).
How long has the name Yossi been used? ▼
Yossi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 36 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yossi? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yosef, Yoshio, Yoseph, Yoshua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yossi's data
- New York records the most Yossis (379 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 Yossi
Nearby Names Like Yossi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yossi
Yosef Boy
#606 10,612 births
Yoshio Boy
1,175 births
Yoseph Boy
#5741 958 births
Yoshua Boy
#3651 603 births
Yosiah Boy
#2865 428 births
Compare Yossi side by side: Yossi vs Yosef Yossi vs Yoshio Yossi vs Yoseph
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yossi
Cutler #2899
1,042 births · Peak 2014
Kylar #2901
2,046 births · Peak 2016
Giovonni #2898
1,505 births · Peak 2022
Ibrahima #2902
1,098 births · Peak 2002
Blaize #2897
1,899 births · Peak 2013
Amadou #2903
1,217 births · Peak 2008
Tytus #2896
1,543 births · Peak 2012
Kyden #2904
1,655 births · Peak 2013
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Yossi: #2900 Boys' Name - 584 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yossi. 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 Yossi 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.