How Many People Are Named Josephus?

1,211

people in the United States are named Josephus

1 in 276,630 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#10331

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0004%

Of US population

Peak Year

1923

28 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Dutch, History
Pronunciation: YO-sə-fus (Dutch)
Gender: Primarily Male

Meaning:

Latin form of JOSEPH. This form is used by Dutch Catholics. In English, it is used primarily to refer to the 1st-century Jewish historian Titus Flavius Josephus.

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
0.0%
Male
100.0%

This name is Primarily Male

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 80.0 years old

Young (<30) 61
5%
Adult (30–60) 222
18.3%
Senior (>60) 928
76.6%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1882 to 2023

📍 State-Wise Distribution

North Carolina 44
Georgia 38
South Carolina 26
Alabama 15

💡 Fun Facts About "Josephus"

  • 0 babies were named Josephus in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 1923
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1882
  • Most popular in North Carolina

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