Josph
Every Josph since 1916 — 343 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Josph
Josph is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1916, 343 American babies have been named Josph. Its peak came in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Josph stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Josph year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,154 |
| 1980 | 12 | #3,508 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 6 | #4,486 |
| 1965 | 7 | #3,399 |
| 1960 | 6 | #3,854 |
| 1955 | 13 | #2,260 |
| 1950 | 11 | #2,379 |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | 7 | #3,650 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Josph in 2025?
Josph did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Josph?
343 babies have been named Josph in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Josph most popular?
Josph peaked in 1957, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Josph a boy or girl name?
Josph is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Josph rising or falling?
Josph has been roughly stable over the past decade.