Josef
YO-zehf
German, Scandinavian, Czech variation of Joseph, Hebrew
"Jehovah increases"
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Updated Mon Feb 02 2026
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
- Famous People Named Josef
- The name Josef in Pop Culture
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# 969 in the US
Josef Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Josef
Famous People Named Josef
- Jonas "Josef" von SternbergAustrian,American film director
- Josef LudwigGraf von Armansperg, 11th Prime Minister of Greece
- Josef MyslivečekCzech composer
- Josef DoležalCzech race walker
- Josef ErtlGerman politician
- Josef HladkýCzech,German medley swimmer
- Josef AbrhámCzech actor
- Josef LontscharitschAustrian road cyclist
- Josef ZeilbauerAustrian decathlete
- Josef SukCzech composer and violinist
- Josef StraussAustrian composer; brother of composer Johann Strauss
- Josef HoffmannAustrian architect and designer
- Josef "Seppe" HügiSwiss footballer
The name Josef in Pop Culture
- Josef Bazhaeucharacter on TV's "24"
- "Josef" 2011 Croatian television movie
The name Josef in Nameberry Blog Posts
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