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    The first name Giuseppe

    A boy’s name from Italian.

    Pronounced /dʒəˈsɛpi/ 3 syllables Male

    Meaning and origin

    Italian origin

    Borrowed from Italian Giuseppe.

    From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    Popularity

    Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025

    In 2025, 9 boys were named Giuseppe, making it the 2,440th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2000, with 28 births (#651).

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    428
    babies named Giuseppe, 1996–2025
    #2,440
    rank in 2025
    2000
    peak year

    Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Giuseppe with other names.

    Popularity in the United States

    Babies named Giuseppe at birth, 1880–2025

    In 2025, 122 boys born in the United States were named Giuseppe, the 1,459th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1975, when 130 were.

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    6,365
    babies named Giuseppe since 1880
    #1,459
    rank in 2025
    1975
    peak year

    US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

    Famous people named Giuseppe

    73 on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Giuseppe Saragat
      5th President of Italy (1898-1988)
    • Giuseppe Merisi
      Catholic bishop, born 1938
    • Giuseppe Siri
      Catholic cardinal (1906-1989)
    • Giuseppe Caprio
      Catholic cardinal (1914–2005)
    • Giuseppe Zangara
      Convicted killer (1900–1933)
    • Giuseppe Pasotto
      Georgian bishop, born 1954
    • Giuseppe Andrews
      American actor and director, born 1979
    • Giuseppe Morello
      American mobster (1867–1930)
    • Giuseppe Gamba
      Catholic cardinal (1857-1929)
    • Giuseppe Casoria
      Catholic cardinal (1908-2001)
    • Giuseppe Piccioni
      Film director, screenwriter, born 1953
    • Giuseppe Bruno
      Catholic cardinal (1875-1954)

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    Questions

    What does the name Giuseppe mean?
    Borrowed from Italian Giuseppe.
    What is the origin of the name Giuseppe?
    Borrowed from Italian Giuseppe.
    How popular is the name Giuseppe?
    In 2025, 9 boys born in England and Wales were named Giuseppe, ranking 2,440th. Its peak was 2000, with 28 births.
    Is Giuseppe a boy's or a girl's name?
    Mostly a boy's name: 100% of the 6,365 US babies named Giuseppe since 1880 were boys.
    When was Giuseppe most popular?
    1975 in the United States, when 130 babies were named Giuseppe, its highest rank at 726th.
    How do you pronounce Giuseppe?
    Giuseppe is /dʒəˈsɛpi/, 3 syllables.