How old is someone named Yosef?
The average Yosef is 17 years old.
Half of all living Yosefs are between 7 and 24.
When was Yosef popular?
Most of the Yosefs in the country were born in the last 15 years. The name peaked in 2024 and is still near the top.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 72 | under 100 |
| 1960s | 91 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 351 | 320 |
| 1980s | 707 | 670 |
| 1990s | 1,148 | 1,100 |
| 2000s | 2,194 | 2,200 |
| 2010s | 3,502 | 3,500 |
| 2020s | 2,547 | 2,500 |
How many Yosefs are still alive?
About 10,000 Yosefs are alive in the US today. That's 98% of the roughly 11,000 babies named Yosef since 1951.
Nearly every Yosef ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Yosef?
About half of living Yosefs are in Gen Alpha, born in 2013 or later.
- Boomer under 1%
- Gen X 4%
- Millennial 13%
- Gen Z 34%
- Gen Alpha 49%
Is Yosef an old name?
No. Yosef is one of the youngest names around: younger than 77 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Yosef will be 28 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Yosef a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: over 99.9% of living Yosefs are men.
Names the same age as Yosef
NAME TWIN
Yosef's name twin is Yehuda. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Yehuda's age curve is the closest match to Yosef's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Yosef
How old is the average Yosef?
The average Yosef in the US is 17 years old. The median is 14, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Yosef?
About 10,000 Yosefs are alive in the US today, out of roughly 11,000 babies given the name since 1951.
When was the name Yosef most popular?
In 2024, when about 470 baby boys were named Yosef.
Is Yosef a Gen Alpha name?
Partly. Gen Alpha are the largest group, about 49% of living Yosefs, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this