Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2005

Jozef

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #5,493
Rank 2025
#5,493
among boys · ↓161 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
17
named Jozef
How common
1 in 100,475
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2005
57 babies
All-time total
1,201
#4,583 all-time among boys
First recorded
1914
in Social Security records

Jozef popularity over time

1,201 babies have been named Jozef since 1914, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.020.030.0418801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2005Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s 60 6 – #2,117
1920s 23 2 -62% #3,354
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s 7 1 – #3,402
1970s 53 5 +657% #2,744
1980s 122 12 +130% #2,882
1990s 237 24 +94% #2,202
2000s 348 35 +47% #2,148
2010s 242 24 -30% #3,421
2020s (to 2025) 109 18 -25% #4,621

The story of Jozef

Jozef is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,493 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1914, 1,201 American babies have been named Jozef. Its peak came in 2005, when 57 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Jozef stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jozef?

The median living Jozef is about 20 years old; half are between 13 and 30. An estimated 1,100 people named Jozef are alive in the United States today.

median 20 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jozef year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 17 #5,493
2024 18 #5,332
2023 13 #6,702
2022 22 #4,621
2021 18 #5,232
2020 21 #4,621
2019 20 #4,883
2018 20 #4,835
2017 21 #4,665
2016 20 #4,860
2015 28 #3,827
2014 27 #3,842
2013 29 #3,618
2012 32 #3,421
2011 25 #4,046
2010 20 #4,761
2009 36 #3,191
2008 41 #2,916
2007 35 #3,215
2006 37 #3,003
2005 57 #2,148
2004 28 #3,407
2003 33 #2,963
2002 20 #4,111
2001 31 #2,962
2000 30 #2,950
1995 24 #2,974
1990 12 #4,545
1985 8 #4,922
1980 14 #3,176
1975 5 #5,883
1970 8 #3,669
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 8 #3,354
1915 7 #3,229
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Jozef

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jozef Gabčík Jozef Gabčík Slovak soldier who took part in assassinating Reinhard Heydrich 1912–1942 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Jozef Tiso Jozef Tiso President of the Slovak Republic from 1939 to 1945 1887–1947 · 19th century
  3. 3 Jozef Vengloš Slovak footballer and coach (1936–2021) Contemporary
  4. 4 Jozef Israëls Jozef Israëls Dutch painter (1824–1911) 19th century
  5. 5 Jozef De Kesel Jozef De Kesel Belgian Roman Catholic bishop b. 1947 · Contemporary
  6. 6 Jozef Murgaš Jozef Murgaš Slovak inventor, architect, botanist, painter and Catholic priest 1864–1929 · 19th century
  7. 7 Jozef Chovanec Slovak footballer (born 1960) Contemporary
  8. 8 Jozef Tomko Jozef Tomko Slovak cardinal and archbishop (1924–2022) Contemporary
  9. 9 Jozef Adamec Jozef Adamec Slovak footballer and manager 1942–2018 · Contemporary
  10. 10 Jozef Barmoš Slovak footballer and coach b. 1954 · Contemporary
  11. 11 Jozef Moravčík Jozef Moravčík Slovak politician b. 1945 · Contemporary
  12. 12 Jozef Čapkovič Slovak footballer b. 1948 · Contemporary
  13. 13 Jozef Miloslav Hurban Jozef Miloslav Hurban Writer, Slovakia 1817–1888 · 19th century
  14. 14 Jozef Lenárt Jozef Lenárt Slovak politician (1923 - 2004) Contemporary
  15. 15 Jozef Pribilinec Slovak track and field athlete b. 1960 · Contemporary
  16. 16 Jozef Gašpar Jozef Gašpar Slovak footballer b. 1977 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jozef, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jozef?

The median living Jozef is about 20 years old. Half of all living Jozefs are between 13 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jozef are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Jozef are alive in the United States, based on 1,201 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jozef in 2025?

Jozef ranked #5,493 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jozef?

1,201 babies have been named Jozef in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jozef most popular?

Jozef peaked in 2005, when 57 newborns received the name.

Is Jozef a boy or girl name?

Jozef is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jozef rising or falling?

Jozef is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jozef?

Well-known people named Jozef include Jozef Gabčík (military personnel), Jozef Tiso (politician), Jozef Vengloš (soccer player).

Names like Jozef

Names that sound and feel close to Jozef: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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