Rising since 2003, #9,714 for boys today.
Popularity of Yossef since 1997
Babies named Yossef per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 |
| 2000s | 46 |
| 2010s | 71 |
| 2020s | 43 |
Meaning & origin
Yossef, a variant of the classic Joseph, entered U.S. records in 1997 and has been steadily rising in use since 2003. Its peak popularity came in 2014, though it remains a rare choice nationwide. The name is closely associated with Jewish heritage and appears in modern Israel as a standard form. Yossef's consistent but low frequency gives it a distinctive feel without being unfamiliar.
Yossef is a Hebrew name derived from the verb 'yasaf' meaning 'to add, to increase'. It is the Hebrew form of Joseph, appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the favored son of Jacob. The name has been borne by Jewish families for millennia and is still widely used in Israel and the Jewish diaspora.
“Yossef” around the world
Where Yossef lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yossi, Sefi
Sibling names for Yossef
Names that share Yossef's style, for a brother or sister.
