Names Starting With J
BoyHebrew#18 in 2025
Joseph
Joseph is a boys' name of Hebrew origin meaning “God will add; God will increase.” It ranked #18 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
JOH-sef
meaning & origin
The name Joseph means “God will add; God will increase.” It comes from the Hebrew language tradition.
From the Hebrew Yosef, meaning God will add. In the Bible, Joseph was the beloved son of Jacob who rose from slavery to become viceroy of Egypt. The name has been universally popular across Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions.
popularity over time
#202020
#202021
#192022
#182023
#182024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #18 |
| 2023 | #18 |
| 2022 | #19 |
| 2021 | #20 |
| 2020 | #20 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Joseph
- Joseph (biblical patriarch)
- Joseph Biden (U.S. president)
- Joseph Gordon-Levitt (actor)
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