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Joseph

male

Meaning

"May God Add"

From Hebrew Yosef, it expresses increase and appears prominently in both the Hebrew Bible and New Testament narratives.

Biblical

Popularity History of Joseph

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#32Top 50

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#32

Joseph was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-3

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Joseph Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Joseph.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Joseph

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Famous Josephs

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    Joseph (Bible)
    Hebrew patriarch sold into slavery in Egypt, as told in Genesis
  • J
    Joseph Stalin
    Soviet political leader who led the USSR during World War II

Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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