Jozef
Jozef is a boy's name of Slavic origin.
Meaning
God shall add.
Origin and history
Jozef is a Central and Eastern European as well as Dutch form of the Biblical Hebrew name Joseph. It carries the traditional meaning 'God will add' or 'he will add'. In the United States, it is a relatively rare alternative spelling compared to the standard Joseph.
Popularity in the United States
1,201 babies in the United States have been named Jozef since 1880. It ranks #3496 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1818.
States where it is most popular
- CA (36.2 %)
- MI (24.9 %)
- NY (15.7 %)
- IL (13.5 %)
- TX (6.5 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 60 |
| 1920-1930 | 23 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 7 |
| 1970-1980 | 53 |
| 1980-1990 | 122 |
| 1990-2000 | 237 |
| 2000-2010 | 348 |
| 2010-2019 | 242 |
| 2020-2029 | 109 |
Famous people named Jozef
- Jozef Pilsudski: Statesman, Military Leader
- Jozef Israëls: Painter
Nicknames
Joe, Joep
Fun facts
- Jozef is the standard spelling for Joseph in languages such as Polish, Slovak, Dutch, and Slovenian.
- With just over 1,000 total births registered in the U.S. since 1880, Jozef remains an uncommon alternative to Joseph.