JOSEPH
The meaning of the unisex name Joseph is GOD ADDS - HEBREW MEANING
Details on JOSEPH:
Gender: Unisex
Meaning(s): God will increase
Popularity for Boy: 30th in the USA (top 1%)
Popularity for Girl: 11,430th in the USA (top 35%)
Origin(s) for JOSEPH: American , Hebrew , Biblical
Themes(s) and list(s) JOSEPH is on: Biblical , Social Security , Ssa , Unisex , American , Hebrew , Biblical
Meaning(s): God will increase
Popularity for Boy: 30th in the USA (top 1%)
Popularity for Girl: 11,430th in the USA (top 35%)
Origin(s) for JOSEPH: American , Hebrew , Biblical
Themes(s) and list(s) JOSEPH is on: Biblical , Social Security , Ssa , Unisex , American , Hebrew , Biblical
Latest USA SSA birth information:
The latest number of USA births for Joseph as a BOY was in 2017 with 10360 births
The latest number of USA births for Joseph as a GIRL was in 2017 with 19 births
The latest number of USA births for Joseph as a BOY was in 2017 with 10360 births
The latest number of USA births for Joseph as a GIRL was in 2017 with 19 births
The meaning(s) of JOSEPH:
The name Joseph is a Biblical baby name. In Biblical the meaning of the name Joseph is: Increase; addition.
The name Joseph is an American baby name. In American the meaning of the name Joseph is: Increase; addition.
The name Joseph is a Hebrew baby name. In Hebrew the meaning of the name Joseph is: May Jehovah add/give increase.St Joseph of Arimathea undertook the burial of Jesus (in Holy Grail lore).In the bible Joseph was sold by his brothers into slavery and later rose to become a supreme power in Egypt. Also Jesus' legal father.
USA SSA birth(s) for JOSEPH:
Here is the latest 16 years from USA social security list of total babies born with the name JOSEPH
JOSEPH as a boy
| Year | Boy Births |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 10360 births |
| 2016 | 10892 births |
| 2015 | 11471 births |
| 2014 | 12106 births |
| 2013 | 12231 births |
| 2012 | 12553 births |
| 2011 | 12964 births |
| 2010 | 13825 births |
| 2009 | 14914 births |
| 2008 | 16571 births |
| 2007 | 17333 births |
| 2006 | 18440 births |
| 2005 | 19210 births |
| 2004 | 20123 births |
| 2003 | 21361 births |
| 2002 | 21891 births |
JOSEPH as a girl
| Year | Girl Births |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 19 births |
| 2016 | 12 births |
| 2015 | 11 births |
| 2014 | 6 births |
| 2013 | 20 births |
| 2012 | 16 births |
| 2011 | 23 births |
| 2010 | 16 births |
| 2009 | 20 births |
| 2008 | 30 births |
| 2007 | 28 births |
| 2006 | 29 births |
| 2005 | 36 births |
| 2004 | 103 births |
| 2003 | 31 births |
| 2002 | 35 births |
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