Josef is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1109 in 2007 with 165 recorded births. This places Josef in the top 8% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1999 with 220 births ranking #738. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,577 boys born was named Josef. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.