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Josef

Boy #2300 in 2023

Josef is a boy name that appears in U.S. Social Security records.

Popularity of Josef

Popularity, 1900–2023

61 births in 2023

1900 2023

9,050 U.S. births recorded from 1900–2023.

Peak year

1999

220 babies

First recorded

1900

123 years of history

Recent trend

Falling

Last 5 yrs vs. prior 5

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Boy · Ancient Greek

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About this page

Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.