Joseph
Joseph is a classic Hebrew name meaning 'God will increase' or 'he will add.' It has deep biblical roots, borne by the son of Jacob who became a leader in Egypt, and by the earthly father of Jesus.
Current Popularity
Popularity over time
Dashed bar: 2026 (projected): 7,299. How this is calculated
Yearly values
- 2011: 12,995
- 2012: 12,594
- 2013: 12,278
- 2014: 12,155
- 2015: 11,531
- 2016: 10,969
- 2017: 10,488
- 2018: 9,682
- 2019: 9,179
- 2020: 8,486
- 2021: 8,166
- 2022: 7,839
- 2023: 7,279
- 2024: 7,261
- 2025: 7,303
- 2026 (projected): 7,299
Good to Know
- •Consistently popular across centuries and cultures
- •Easy to spell and pronounce in most languages
- •Works well in professional and casual settings
- •Offers versatile nickname options from formal to playful
- •Multiple spelling variations exist
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Famous People
Joseph Stalin
Soviet political leader
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Actor
Joe Biden
46th U.S. President
Joe DiMaggio
Baseball legend
Statistics
2,669,490
Total births since 1880
1956
Peak year
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