US Popularity:4934
Origin:German
Other Origin(s):Hebrew, Scandinavian
Meaning:Jehovah increases
Josef is a boy's name of German and Scandinavian origin, meaning "Jehovah increases." It is a variant of Joseph, a Hebrew name with biblical roots meaning "God will give" or "He will add." Certainly, baby is bound to expand your world and capacity for unconditional love. Josef can be shortened to Joe or Joey for a cute and fresh take on this traditional name.

How Popular Is The Name Josef?

U.S. Births

Overall:Josef is currently #4934 in U.S. births
Boy:Josef is currently #2296 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2296
in 2023
+ 95
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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