Is Joesph a boy's or girl's name?

Joesph is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 12 recorded births.

When was Joesph most popular?

Joesph reached its peak popularity in 1957 with 320 births that year. It is currently ranked #6291 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Joesph?

Joesph is currently ranked #6291 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 15,637 babies since 1881.

Joesph

A Hebrew name gently fading from the charts.

Boy's name| Also girlsHebrewDeclining

#6291▼ 736in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Joesph is a boy's and girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a transposition spelling of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef meaning 'God will increase' or 'God will add.' Joseph was Jacob's beloved eleventh son, whose story of being sold into slavery and rising to become Pharaoh's vizier is one of the Bible's most dramatic narratives.

With over 15,600 recorded births, Joesph appears frequently in SSA data as a phonetic transposition of the standard Joseph. The name retains all the biblical prestige of Joseph while representing an alternate spelling that parents have used consistently.

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Popularity Over Time

Joesph was #1709 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #6291, but its charm endures.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Joesph
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	88	#5454	▼
2010s	346	#3718	▼
2000s	755	#1749	▼
1990s	885	#1251	▼
1980s	2,012	#644	▼
1970s	2,337	#531	▲
1960s	2,313	#517	—
1950s	2,547	#463	▲
1940s	1,327	#554	▲
1930s	907	#622	▼
1920s	1,237	#557	▲
1910s	708	#635	▲
1900s	80	#863	▲
1890s	56	#933	▲
1880s	39	#882	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(137 years, 1881–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Joesph
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	14	#6291	-3 (-17.6%)
2023	17	#5555	+2 (13.3%)
2022	15	#5990	-3 (-16.7%)
2021	18	#5225	-6 (-25.0%)
2020	24	#4207	+9 (60.0%)
2019	15	#5949	-3 (-16.7%)
2018	18	#5193	-1 (-5.3%)
2017	19	#5014	-9 (-32.1%)
2016	28	#3830	+2 (7.7%)
2015	26	#4025	-10 (-27.8%)
2014	36	#3127	-2 (-5.3%)
2013	38	#2976	-18 (-32.1%)
2012	56	#2310	+10 (21.7%)
2011	46	#2649	-18 (-28.1%)
2010	64	#2107	-9 (-12.3%)
2009	73	#1945	+12 (19.7%)
2008	61	#2196	-14 (-18.7%)
2007	75	#1904	-9 (-10.7%)
2006	84	#1691	-2 (-2.3%)
2005	86	#1599	+11 (14.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Joesph as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Joesph has also been given to 12 girls in the U.S. since 1966.

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Total births

1968

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Joesph be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Joesph is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #6291. As a girl's name, it is not currently in the top rankings.

Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1881–2024) · Methodology