How Many People Are Named Joseph?
people in the United States are named Joseph
1 in 125 people has this name
Popularity Rank
βββ Very Common
Population Percentage
Of US population
Peak Year
32,831 births
Trend
Declining
π Name Origin & Meaning
Meaning:
From Ioseph, the Latin form of Greek ΞΟΟΞ·Ο (Ioseph), which was from the Hebrew name ΧΧΦΉΧ‘Φ΅Χ£ (Yosef) meaning "he will add". In the Old Testament Joseph is the eleventh son of Jacob and the first with his wife Rachel. Because he was the favourite of his father, his older brothers sent him to Egypt and told their father that he had died. In Egypt, Joseph became an advisor to the pharaoh, and was eventually reconciled with his brothers when they came to Egypt during a famine. This name also occurs in the New Testament, belonging to Saint Joseph the husband of Mary, and to Joseph of Arimathea.... [more]
β§ Gender Distribution
This name is Primarily Male
π₯ Age Distribution
Average Age: 61.7 years old
π Popularity Over Time
Births per year from 1880 to 2024
π State-Wise Distribution
π‘ Fun Facts About "Joseph"
- 7,223 babies were named Joseph in 2024
- Most popular in the year 1956
- Currently declining in popularity
- First recorded in 1880
- Most popular in New York
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