Holding steady.
Popularity of Guiseppe since 1911
Babies named Guiseppe per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1990, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Guiseppe's real moment was 1911.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 85 |
| 1920s | 80 |
| 1930s | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 87 |
| 1980s | 76 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 78 |
| 2010s | 27 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Guiseppe is a very rare variant spelling of the classic Italian name Giuseppe. According to Social Security data, it was first recorded in 1911 and has never ranked among the top 1000 names. Its peak year was also 1911, with a small number of births, and its trajectory has been stable ever since, with no recorded top states. This spelling likely represents regional pronunciation or anglicization, as the standard Italian form is Giuseppe. Despite its rarity, Guiseppe carries the same rich cultural heritage as its more common counterpart, rooted in Italian traditions and the biblical name Joseph, meaning 'God will increase.'
Guiseppe is a common Italian variant of Giuseppe, the Italian form of Joseph. The name Joseph derives from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'He will add' or 'God will increase.' In Italian, Giuseppe has been used since the Middle Ages, with Guiseppe arising as a spelling variant likely influenced by regional pronunciation. The name has been ubiquitous in Italy largely due to the veneration of Saint Joseph.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Guiseppe
Names that share Guiseppe's style, for a brother or sister.
