Josef

YO-zehf

German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew

"Jehovah increases"

The name Josef is currently ranked #969 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #663 in 1984. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in JOSEF, JOSEF, and JOSEF.

Josef Rank in US Top 1000

# 969 in the US

Popularity of the name Josef

• 865 Unique 2019
• 968 England 2018
• 45 sweden 2022
• 50 Austria 2024

Famous People Named Josef

• Jonas "Josef" von Sternberg Austrian,American film director
• Josef Ludwig Graf von Armansperg, 11th Prime Minister of Greece
• Josef Mysliveček Czech composer
• Josef Doležal Czech race walker
• Josef Ertl German politician
• Josef Hladký Czech,German medley swimmer
• Josef Abrhám Czech actor
• Josef Lontscharitsch Austrian road cyclist
• Josef Zeilbauer Austrian decathlete
• Josef Suk Czech composer and violinist
• Josef Strauss Austrian composer; brother of composer Johann Strauss
• Josef Hoffmann Austrian architect and designer
• Josef "Seppe" Hügi Swiss footballer

The name Josef in Pop Culture

• Josef Bazhaeu character on TV's "24"
• "Josef " 2011 Croatian television movie