Processing best fit
Find the perfect name in 5 min, it's FREE

Joseph Meaning and Origin

Joseph is Hebrew given name meaning increase; addition.

Joseph is a name that's been used by parents who are considering boy baby names.

Joseph is currently #30 on the baby names popularity charts in the U.S. in 2022.

Famous people named Joseph are Joseph Dorsey, Joseph Herr, Joseph Wiley.

Joseph is a 6 letters name with 2 syllables.

Discover perfect names with our app

Sleepless Parent android app Sleepless Parent ios app

Joseph

Joseph name meaning

increase; addition

Joseph name origin

Hebrew

Name facts

6 letter name and 2 syllables

Popularity

Joseph is ranked #30 most popular baby boy name in 2022

Gender chart

In 2022, 100% of babies named Joseph were boys

Name popularity in the US

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Joseph in the US

Name popularity in Canada

This graph illustrates how many babies were named Joseph in Canada

Celebrities named Joseph

Joseph Dorsey (Baseball)
Joseph Herr (Baseball)
Joseph Wiley (Baseball)
Joseph (Biblical)
Joseph Dallois (Literature)
Joseph Zobel (Literature)
Joseph François Dupleix (Royal)
Joseph Gallieni (Royal)
Joseph Gallieni (Royal)
Joseph Joffre (Royal)
Joseph Abaco ()
Joseph Achron ()
Joseph Ascher ()
Joseph Barnby ()
Joseph Beer ()
Joseph Beer ()
Joseph Benda ()
Joseph Bertolozzi ()
Joseph Bodin de Boismortier ()
Joseph Bologne ()
Joseph Bonnet ()
Joseph Carl Breil ()
Joseph Callaerts ()
Joseph Canteloube ()
Joseph Leopold Eybler ()
Joseph Funk ()
Joseph Gelinek ()
Joseph Gibbs ()
Joseph Haas ()
Joseph Haydn ()
Joseph Holbrooke ()
Joseph E. Howard ()
Joseph Friedrich Hummel ()
Joseph Joachim ()
Joseph Jongen ()
Joseph Martin Kraus ()
Joseph Küffner ()
Joseph Lamb ()
Joseph Legros ()
Joseph Marx ()
Joseph O'Kelly ()
Joseph Quesnel ()
Joseph Robinson ()
Joseph Willard Roosevelt ()
Joseph Ryelandt ()
Joseph Schmitt ()
Joseph Schuster ()
Joseph Schwantner ()
Joseph Starzer ()
Joseph Weigl ()
Joseph Wölfl ()
Joseph Maria Wolfram ()

Baby name generator

Choose a name's gender, popularity, length and category to find the perfect name for your baby:
Best Name Generator Online
Found: Names
Page Number: out of

1. Choose a gender

Boys
Unisex
Girls

2. Choose name's popularity

Unique
Popular

3. Choose name's length

All
Long
Short

4. Choose a category: (optional)

Royal
Royal
Biblical
Biblical
Movies
Movies
Fashion
Fashion
Music
Music
Sport
Sport
Literature
Literature
Celestial
Celestial
Nature
Nature
Mythology
Mythology
Remove some filters to see more names

Click on a name to discover more details...

Joseph - FAQ

What is the meaning of the name Joseph?
The meaning of the name Joseph is increase; addition.
What is the origin of the name Joseph?
The origin of the name Joseph is Hebrew .
Is Joseph a girl or boy name?
The name Joseph is a masculine name. According to our statistics, 99.91% of babies called Joseph were boys, 0.09% of babies called Joseph were girls.
What is the popularity of the name Joseph?
According to statistics, Joseph is ranked 30th most popular boy name in the US, in 2022.
Didn't find the perfect baby name?
Use the baby name generator and add more baby names to your favorites list
Baby name generator ›

Like the name Joseph? What about:

From our blog