An uncommon pick — distinctive and rare.
Joseph, son of Jacob (Biblical character)
Jozef is a boy's baby name of Hebrew origin, the Central European (Polish, Slovak, Czech) form of Joseph — from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning 'God will add' or 'He will increase.' In the Bible, Joseph was the beloved son of Jacob whose coat of many colors became one of the most iconic images in scripture.
Jozef carries the cultural heritage of Central European Catholicism while keeping the name grounded in its ancient Hebrew meaning.
Jozef was #3406 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #5314, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 92 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 242 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 348 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 237 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 122 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 53 | ▲ |
| 1960s | 7 | ▼ |
| 1920s | 23 | ▼ |
| 1910s | 60 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | #5314 |
| 2023 | 13 | #6696 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4620 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5229 |
| 2020 | 21 | #4620 |
| 2019 | 20 | #4882 |
| 2018 | 20 | #4834 |
| 2017 | 21 | #4664 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4858 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3827 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3842 |
| 2013 | 29 | #3618 |
| 2012 | 32 | #3421 |
| 2011 | 25 | #4044 |
| 2010 | 20 | #4761 |
| 2009 | 36 | #3191 |
| 2008 | 41 | #2916 |
| 2007 | 35 | #3215 |
| 2006 | 37 | #3003 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2148 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1914–2024) · Methodology