Holding steady.
Popularity of Joeph since 1914
Babies named Joeph per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Joeph's real moment was 1914.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 6 |
| 1930s | 6 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 31 |
| 1960s | 25 |
| 1970s | 22 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Joeph is an exceedingly rare name in U.S. records, first appearing in 1914 with a peak in that same year, after which it has remained nearly unseen. The name's trajectory is stable at near-zero usage, with no recorded resurgence in any later decade. Its origin is uncertain, likely a variant or misspelling of Joseph. Because it appears so infrequently, no top states or notable bearers exist.
Joeph appears to be a rare variant or misspelling of Joseph, a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God will add.' Joseph entered English via Latin and Greek from the Hebrew Yosef. The spelling Joeph is extremely uncommon and may be a modern respelling or typographical variant.
Sibling names for Joeph
Names that share Joeph's style, for a brother or sister.
