Josephus Boy
How popular is Josephus?
Peaked in 1923
No babies were recorded with the name Josephus in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 28 boys got the name.
500living people named Josephus (est.)
60median age of people named Josephus
1,211babies named Josephus since 1880
Josephus popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | Not ranked |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 0 boys |
| 10-year trend | Not used lately |
| Peak year | 1923 (28 boys) |
| Highest rank | #786 in 1897 |
| First recorded | 1882 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
Josephus by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 35 | #789 |
| 1890s | 24 | #786 |
| 1900s | 18 | #1,112 |
| 1910s | 143 | #1,117 |
| 1920s | 206 | #1,385 |
| 1930s | 156 | #1,551 |
| 1940s | 157 | #1,461 |
| 1950s | 140 | #1,571 |
| 1960s | 94 | #2,120 |
| 1970s | 89 | #2,825 |
| 1980s | 59 | #3,281 |
| 1990s | 46 | #4,667 |
| 2000s | 21 | #9,942 |
| 2010s | 12 | #9,594 |
| 2020s | 11 | #10,794 |
Questions
- Is Josephus a boy or girl name?
- Josephus is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Josephus were boys.
- How popular is the name Josephus?
- No babies were recorded with the name Josephus in 2025. It was most used in 1923, when 28 boys got the name.
- When was Josephus most popular?
- Josephus peaked in 1923, when 28 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #786 in 1897.
- How many people are named Josephus?
- 1,211 babies have been named Josephus in the US since 1880. We estimate about 500 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 60.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.