BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Joseph
Meaning: “He will add”
About the name Joseph
Joseph is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “He will add”.
It has a classic feel. In 2025, Joseph ranked #29 for boys in the US, with 7,303 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1956. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Joseph were boys.
Etymology
From Biblical Hebrew, meaning literally “(God) shall add”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Joseph”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #29
- In 2015
- #21
- Babies in 2025
- 7,303
Popularity of Joseph, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.