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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Josephus — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Josephine|Josephyne
HebrewBoy→ Stable

Josephus

joe-SEE-fus · 3 syllables

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Boy

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13125 in 2023

Peak: #11389 in 2021

→ Stable

Outside top 1000

Last ranked #13125 in 2023

Peak: #11389 in 2021

5yr change
—
Birth frequency
1.4 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212023

Rank #13125 · Falling since 2021

This name is given to very few babies each year — it sits outside the range shown in these charts.

Namesake Score
42
Higher than 42% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
45
Won't be common in class

Josephus scores lower overall — it's a well-known name in this region.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
55
Uniqueness20% of score
45
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
Hebrew RootReligiousClassicVintageLatinized3-syllableBiblicalScholarlyTraditionalFormalMale-dominant
Character
historical wisdomscholarly intellectsteadfast resolvenarrative authority
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Josephuss

scholarlyobservantpragmaticdetailedsurvivor
STRONG
High confidence

Josephus is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Trend:→ Stable
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:—
Josephus at a Glance
Meaning:From Hebrew 'Yosef' meaning 'God will increase.' Latinized as Josephus, historically used for scholars and biblical figures.
Language root:Hebrew · Latin · Greek
Peak rank:#11389 in 2021
5yr change:—
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers
Josephus
Jewish historian (1st century)
Josephus Daniels
U.S. Secretary of the Navy
Similar Sound
JosephJosiahJuliusJustusJeremiah
Similar Style
BenjaminMatthiasEzra◈SamuelTheodoreAugustus
Works well with
MargaretCatherineElizabethSamuelBenjaminThomasWilliam
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Josephus · Overview
Summary

Josephus is a Hebrew boy name with steady SSA rankings. Full rank detail will appear once SSA data is linked.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Classic · Religious · Vintage character
Josephus carries a serious, grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
josephus.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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