boy's name
Josephus
- Origin Dutch
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 1,211
Josephus is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Josephus is a name of Dutch origin.
- Peaked in 1923, when 28 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1882.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Josephus over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 |
| 1890s | 24 |
| 1900s | 18 |
| 1910s | 143 |
| 1920s | 206 |
| 1930s | 156 |
| 1940s | 157 |
| 1950s | 140 |
| 1960s | 94 |
| 1970s | 89 |
| 1980s | 59 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 12 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 11 |
How popular is Josephus?
In 2023, Josephus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Josephus
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Josephus also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Josephus over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Josephus
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Josephus — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Josephus
How popular is the name Josephus?
In 2023, Josephus was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Josephus a girl's or a boy's name?
Josephus is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Josephus?
Josephus has 3 syllables.
When was Josephus most popular?
Josephus peaked in 1923, when 28 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.