Joseph is a popular male given name of Hebrew origin. It means "he will add" or "increase". According to the Bible, Joseph was the husband of Mary and the foster father of Jesus Christ.
The name Jozef is the Slavic version of Joseph. It is particularly common in Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and other Slavic countries. In these cultures, Jozef is often associated with St. Joseph, the patron saint of workers and a protective figure in Catholicism.
Historically, Jozef has been used as a given name for centuries. Famous individuals named Jozef include Jozef Tiso, the president of Slovakia during World War II, and Jozef Pilsudski, the first head of state of Poland.
The statistics provided show the annual number of births with the name Jozef in the United States from 1914 to 2023. Over this period, there have been a total of 1165 babies named Jozef.
The data demonstrates that the popularity of the name Jozef has fluctuated over time. In the early years (1914-1921), the number of births ranged from 7 to 9 per year. There was then a significant gap in data until 1967, where the name reemerged with 7 births that year.
From 1970 onwards, there is a more consistent record of births named Jozef each year. The numbers vary significantly, ranging from a low of 5 births in 1973 and 1975 to a high of 57 births in 2005. This suggests that the popularity of the name Jozef has ebbed and flowed over time.
In recent years (2014-2023), the number of babies named Jozef has remained relatively stable, with an average of around 20 births per year. This indicates that while the name may not be as popular as it once was, it continues to be used in the United States.
Overall, these statistics provide insight into the trends and fluctuations in the usage of the name Jozef over a century in the United States.