Josef Name Popularity and Statistics
Josef is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Josef?
Josef is spelled J-O-S-E-F. The name has 5 letters.
Josef Popularity in 2025
Rank#2,833
Recorded Births44
- Boys usage fell 572 places to #2,833 and recorded 19 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Josef Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 44 | #2,833 |
| 2024 | Boys | 63 | #2,261 |
| 2023 | Boys | 61 | #2,290 |
| 2022 | Boys | 59 | #2,379 |
| 2021 | Boys | 72 | #2,040 |
| 2020 | Boys | 66 | #2,113 |
| 2019 | Boys | 81 | #1,849 |
| 2018 | Boys | 84 | #1,809 |
| 2017 | Boys | 81 | #1,829 |
| 2016 | Boys | 92 | #1,694 |
| 2015 | Boys | 91 | #1,703 |
| 2014 | Boys | 113 | #1,447 |
| 2013 | Boys | 108 | #1,500 |
| 2012 | Boys | 95 | #1,626 |
| 2011 | Boys | 137 | #1,257 |
| 2010 | Boys | 129 | #1,323 |
| 2009 | Boys | 125 | #1,367 |
| 2008 | Boys | 158 | #1,146 |
| 2007 | Boys | 165 | #1,102 |
| 2006 | Boys | 191 | #974 |
| 2005 | Boys | 218 | #844 |
| 2004 | Boys | 185 | #917 |
| 2003 | Boys | 188 | #893 |
| 2002 | Boys | 195 | #848 |
When Was Josef Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1999 · Boys
220 recorded births
National rank #737
2005 · Boys
218 recorded births
National rank #844
2001 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #796
1998 · Boys
211 recorded births
National rank #758
Where Josef Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,202 | 9 |
| TX | #2,285 | 6 |