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Worldwide Name Statistics

Yosef

Ranked #2355 - 1 in 776,322 people
US

Most common in

United States

10k bearers

World total

10,305

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2355

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States10k
Worldwide
~10k
rank #2355
Rarity
1 in 776,322
of people globally
Gender split
100/0
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~10k in US

About the name Yosef

There are an estimated 10,305 people named Yosef alive worldwide today. That ranks Yosef at #2355 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Yosef is held by approximately 10,305 people, ranking #2355 among first names. That works out to roughly 3 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 32,208 U.S. residents).

Historically Yosef is used overwhelmingly as a male name (100.0% male).

Yosef appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 100.0%Female 0.0%

Yosef popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Yosef, 1951 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1951: 6
  2. 1952: 7
  3. 1953: 8
  4. 1954: 7
  5. 1955: 10
  6. 1956: 8
  7. 1957: 6
  8. 1958: 11
  9. 1959: 9
  10. 1960: 12
  11. 1961: 9
  12. 1962: 8
  13. 1964: 6
  14. 1965: 7
  15. 1966: 7
  16. 1967: 7
  17. 1968: 14
  18. 1969: 21
  19. 1970: 16
  20. 1971: 24
  21. 1972: 30
  22. 1973: 36
  23. 1974: 26
  24. 1975: 39
  25. 1976: 39
  26. 1977: 45
  27. 1978: 50
  28. 1979: 46
  29. 1980: 43
  30. 1981: 58
  31. 1982: 39
  32. 1983: 66
  33. 1984: 68
  34. 1985: 78
  35. 1986: 75
  36. 1987: 81
  37. 1988: 91
  38. 1989: 108
  39. 1990: 94
  40. 1991: 100
  41. 1992: 93
  42. 1993: 120
  43. 1994: 120
  44. 1995: 99
  45. 1996: 110
  46. 1997: 104
  47. 1998: 131
  48. 1999: 177
  49. 2000: 143
  50. 2001: 166
  51. 2002: 201
  52. 2003: 179
  53. 2004: 213
  54. 2005: 253
  55. 2006: 234
  56. 2007: 261
  57. 2008: 238
  58. 2009: 306
  59. 2010: 287
  60. 2011: 301
  61. 2012: 346
  62. 2013: 356
  63. 2014: 362
  64. 2015: 353
  65. 2016: 370
  66. 2017: 377
  67. 2018: 356
  68. 2019: 394
  69. 2020: 379
  70. 2021: 410
  71. 2022: 421
  72. 2023: 454
  73. 2024: 470
  74. 2025: 413

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Yosef worldwide?

There are an estimated 10,305 people named Yosef alive worldwide today, ranking #2355 globally.

Is Yosef a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 776,322 people. In the United States there are roughly 10,305 bearers, which is 1 in 32,208 Americans.

Is Yosef a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Yosef is used 100.0% male and 0.0% female.

Where does the name Yosef come from?

Who are famous people named Yosef?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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