Josef is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #797 in 2001 with 211 recorded births. This places Josef in the top 6% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 220 births ranking #738. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 20.6%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 9,208 boys born was named Josef. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.