The first name Iosif
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 32 boys were named Iosif, making it the 953rd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2020, with 49 births (#690).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Iosif with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Iosif at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Iosif, the 11,186th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 2023, when 9 were.
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 Iosif
8 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Iosif StanieuskiBelarusian catholic archbishop, born 1969
- Iosif GoshkevichBelarus orientalist and diplomat (1814–1875)
- Joseph the HymnographerEastern Orthodox hymnographer, 816–886
- J.J. MikkolaFinnish philologist, professor and diplomat (1866-1946)
- Joseph SchillingerAmerican musician (1895-1943)
- Jazep VaronkaBelarusian politician (1891-1952)
- Jazep SažyčBelarusian politician and military commander (1917–2007)
- Vincuk AdvažnyBritish opinion journalist, writer and poet (1890-1976)
Questions
- How popular is the name Iosif?
- In 2025, 32 boys born in England and Wales were named Iosif, ranking 953rd. Its peak was 2020, with 49 births.
- When was Iosif most popular?
- 2023 in the United States, when 9 babies were named Iosif, its highest rank at 8,502nd.